After a hard day it is always a good idea to end with something beautiful and as always Cindy Knoke provides the perfect images to enjoy…snowy egrets.. stunning photography as always

Snowy Egrets,

in full courtship display,

dance on the top of tall thorn trees,

and sing their peculiar courtship songs.

They seem to get ignored a lot,

but their efforts must work,

judging by the hundred or so tree-top nesting females.

Egrets dance, sing, and nest, on trees with formidable thorns, to keep less talented predators away.

I found this recording on you tube of the egret’s most peculiar courtship song. It is much louder in person with many birds courting, dancing and singing, at the same time. ( Thank you Kim DeGiulio Goecke, who I do not know, who accurately recorded their songs):
Cheers to you from the dancing and singing tree-top birds~
Such beautiful and elegant birds! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Christa.. very beautiful…hugs
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Snowy egrets abound here in Florida, too, Sally. They are one of my favorite wading birds. We call them “the bird with the golden slippers.” (Those feet are bright yellow in the sun and really stand out from their black legs.) Great post! 😀
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I’m so glad to read this comment ❤
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How wonderful Marcia… I would love to see them in person and I love the golden slippers…♥
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I’ll show you some right before we go to lunch (your treat!) 😀 😀 😀
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You are on Marcia.. and be careful what you wish for lol..♥
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Just gorgeous! I love how they “talk.”
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You gotta use everything in the tool box at mating time…xx
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These lovely birds were a regular sight where I partial grew up. Mid-afternoon, especially in the summer, they gathered in a large flock on the shallow end of the lake. They looked like snow in the summer. Lovely post. 😀
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How wonderful to have seen them in person.. not a bird we have here in Ireland although we have the regular variety.. enjoy your weekend..
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So so beautiful xx
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They are majestic… enjoy your weekend.
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Your kind thoughtfulness is so very appreciated Sally. Cheers to you my friend and take good care!
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Have a lovely weekend Cindy..♥
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Birds of paradise! 😉
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Beautiful creatures..x
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Like a ball of cotton wool. But certainly not so harmless if you look at the beaks.
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Quite.. viewing at a distance I think…hugsx
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Indeed, the beak has a considerable length, and there are more than one. 😉 hugsxx
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lol..ouch.xx
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😉 xx
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They are beautiful birds. I had a hard time keeping a straight face listening to them. They sound like cartoon characters.
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Mating season brings out the best in all of us lol. Have a good weekend Pete. x
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Magnificent creatures – though I was expecting their song to be a tad more ethereal! xx
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Such beautifulu Photos.
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Stunning photos! Thanks for sharing, Sally!
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One of my Cindy favorites. Thank you for sharing, Sally.
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They are beautiful.. thanks Jennie…hugsx
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You’re welcome, Sally! 🙂
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Hugsxx
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🙂
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Beautiful birds and stunning photos! 🙂
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Would love to see in person Miriam.. wonderful hugsx
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