Beautiful chania nature
Beaing on an island I have encountered beautiful fauna and flora, today I learned about the snowy egret: The beautiful shorebird, Egretta thula, is native to the Americas and the Caribbean. You’ll find it near shallow bodies of water such as mangroves, saltwater marshes, and lagoons. Most of these birds are 22 to 26 inches long, have a 39-inch wingspan, and weigh between 11 and 13 ounces. Males are a bit larger than females. The snowy egret sports pure white feathers, yellow eyes and feet, a long black bill, and long black legs. During the breeding season the feet change from yellow to orange and the adults grow beautiful, airy plumes from their breasts. During the Victorian and Edwardian eras these plumes were worth more than gold, and the bird used to be hunted for them. However, since 1916 snowy egrets have been protected through the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. They still are under threat from pollution and habitat destruction, even though their conservation status is least concern...