great white egret
The American egret has a fifty-five inch wingspan, and standing over 4 feet in height
it is one of the largest of the wading birds found in the Florida Everglades.
they are great fishers
they stand motionless in the shallow water using a foot foraging method to rake and probe the bottom
attracting fish that are quickly snapped up with their quick bill reflex in a matter of milliseconds.
It is said this feeding pattern is the fastest motion made by any organism living in the Everglades.
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