18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Snowy Egret prancing on a Bay of Fundy salt marsh
With the highest tides in the world and an abundance of salt marshes, the Bay of Fundy is a summer home for herons and other shorebirds. However, Snowy Egrets are rarely seen this far north. So, I was overjoyed to see this elegant bird on the shores of the Bay of Fundy in the spring of 2019. This photograph shows a Snowy Egret with its snow white plumage, black legs and bright yellow feet prancing across a Bay of Fundy salt marsh in search of a tasty afternoon treat. I watched with interest as Egrets are known to use this technique of poking their feet in the marsh grasses as a way to stir up potential prey.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 04.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
Photo Location: | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
Copyright: | © Nancy Hamilton |