Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
  (L 24" WS 41" Wt 13 oz)
Demand for their feathers in women’s hats
long ago severely threatened this bird.
Marcos Melo, XC34840
Under the Lacey Act (Apr 18, 1900) you
could no longer could you kill a snowy
white heron along the Indian River, for
example , and sell the feathers to Macy‘s.
(Douglas Brinkley)
Smyrna Dunes Park
03Feb2014
Note: black legs
with yellow feet
Viera Wetlands
07Feb2014
All dressed up in their
finest feathers.