I learned something about snowy egrets today! Not only do they stab fish with their sharp bills, but according to my "Field Guide to Birds" by Stokes, they "have diverse foraging techniques: walking slowly or quickly, running or hopping, and using its feet to stir, rake, or probe food from the bottom. Can vibrate bill in the water to attract fish. Eats shrimp, fish, crabs, amphibians, snakes and insects." This guy was putting on the show as he worked hard to attract dinner!
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