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When I lived on the houseboats in Sausalito we used to call the big ones (like this one) great egrets. And the little ones, snowy egrets. (I think) Amazing creatures. Up close is so cool. I am awed by nature sometimes. Happy to know you Snowy Egret!
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2 comments:
Wow! How cool is that.
When I lived on the houseboats in Sausalito we used to call the big ones (like this one) great egrets. And the little ones, snowy egrets. (I think) Amazing creatures. Up close is so cool. I am awed by nature sometimes. Happy to know you Snowy Egret!
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