Egretta thula

Posted 19 August 2013 by Matt Young

Photograph by Vincent Connors. Photography contest, Honorable Mention.

Egretta thula -- snowy egret, Bennett's Point, South Carolina, May, 2010.

4 Comments

Kevin B · 19 August 2013

I see that the species is classed as "Less Concern". This rather spoils the thought

Egrets, I've had a few But then again, too few to mention

Don Luigi · 25 August 2013

If this egret is a noisy character the second part of its name is very appropriate; in the Zulu language it is the word for "Shut up!!"

Don Luigi · 25 August 2013

If this egret is a noisy bird, the second part of its name is very appropriate. It is Zulu for "Shut up!"

Don Luigi · 26 August 2013

Ooh, Crikey. Apologies for the repetition.