Egret Finery
by Loree Johnson
Title
Egret Finery
Artist
Loree Johnson
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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"Egret Finery" by Loree Johnson Photography. The elegant great egret (Ardea alba) was almost hunted to extrinction in the early 1900's to satisfy the demand for luxurious feathers to adorn ladie's hats. Thanks to the Audubon Society and others, the barbaric slaughter was haltled and the hats went out of fashion. Photographed at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, California.
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May 8th, 2022
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