Intersting Fact:
The Great Egret almost disappeared due to the fact that their plumes were so widely used to decorate hats in the early 20th century. An ounce of Great Egret feathers cost as much as $32 which was more than an ounce of gold at the time. Some of the first conservation legislation in North [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Birds’
Great Egret (Ardea Alba)
Posted in Animals, Birds, Minnesota, Nature, Waterfowl, Wildlife, Wisconsin, photography, photos, tagged Birds, Great Egret, Minnesota Birds, Wading Birds, Wisconsin Birds. Bird Photography on August 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Mr & Mrs Mallard Duck
Posted in Animals, Birds, Minnesota, Nature, Waterfowl, photography, tagged Add new tag, Birds, Mallard Duck, photography, Waterfowl on May 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Name these birds
Posted in Animals, Birds, Minnesota, Nature, Waterfowl, Wildlife, photography, tagged Birds, Nature, photography, Waterfowl, Wildlife on April 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Wish the photo quality was a bit better but I had to use quite a bit of zoom to get close enough.
Eagle
Posted in Birds, Nature, Waterfowl, Wildlife, photography, tagged Bald Eagle, Birds, Birds of Prey, Eagle, photography on March 20, 2008 | 6 Comments »
