Bulgaria
Greece
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
(L 21.7-25.6" WS 34.6-41.7"
Wt 12.3-19.4 oz)
Wt 12.3-19.4 oz)
Found in Europe, Asia and
Africa... and some now seen on
east coast of North America.
Africa... and some now seen on
east coast of North America.
Black legs sharply contrast
with bright yellow toes.
with bright yellow toes.
Lake Kerkini
Greece
18May2015
Consider now the Egret how pure and innocent she seems,
dropping on angel wings from a heavenly sky
to stab to death every last thing that moves beneath her bright eye.
(Wayland Wordsmith)
Egretta is from French for egret;
garzetta is from Italian for the
little white heron.
garzetta is from Italian for the
little white heron.
© Peter Paul
Kellogg Macaulay
Library
Kellogg Macaulay
Library
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