SNOWY EGRET, WEBER BAY, GREAT SALT LAKE
The light on this particular morning was glorious, hitting this Snowy Egret just perfectly as it began its flight away. I photographed this egret while on an airboat in the middle of Weber Bay, Great Salt Lake. The Snowy Egret is one of my favorite birds, so you might find many photographs of them in my portfolio. The male and female egrets take turns incubating their eggs. As one mate takes over for the other, it sometimes presents a stick, almost as if passing a baton. Both parents care for the young when they hatch. During the breeding season, adult Snowy Egrets develop long, wispy feathers on their backs, necks, and heads. In 1886, these plumes were valued at $32 an ounce—twice the price of gold at the time. Plume hunting for the fashion industry killed many Snowy Egrets and other birds until reforms were passed in the early twentieth century. This is why it is still illegal to gather feathers today. The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is prohibited by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). (Information from All About Birds)
20” × 30” (Horizontal Format) Archival Pigment Print on Pearl Paper - Framed
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The watermark is not on the final image but includes the artist’s signature.
Feel free to contact me for more information or a different size to fit your needs.
The light on this particular morning was glorious, hitting this Snowy Egret just perfectly as it began its flight away. I photographed this egret while on an airboat in the middle of Weber Bay, Great Salt Lake. The Snowy Egret is one of my favorite birds, so you might find many photographs of them in my portfolio. The male and female egrets take turns incubating their eggs. As one mate takes over for the other, it sometimes presents a stick, almost as if passing a baton. Both parents care for the young when they hatch. During the breeding season, adult Snowy Egrets develop long, wispy feathers on their backs, necks, and heads. In 1886, these plumes were valued at $32 an ounce—twice the price of gold at the time. Plume hunting for the fashion industry killed many Snowy Egrets and other birds until reforms were passed in the early twentieth century. This is why it is still illegal to gather feathers today. The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is prohibited by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). (Information from All About Birds)
20” × 30” (Horizontal Format) Archival Pigment Print on Pearl Paper - Framed
All Sales Final. Print on demand - add five business days for printing. Free Insured shipping.
The watermark is not on the final image but includes the artist’s signature.
Feel free to contact me for more information or a different size to fit your needs.
The light on this particular morning was glorious, hitting this Snowy Egret just perfectly as it began its flight away. I photographed this egret while on an airboat in the middle of Weber Bay, Great Salt Lake. The Snowy Egret is one of my favorite birds, so you might find many photographs of them in my portfolio. The male and female egrets take turns incubating their eggs. As one mate takes over for the other, it sometimes presents a stick, almost as if passing a baton. Both parents care for the young when they hatch. During the breeding season, adult Snowy Egrets develop long, wispy feathers on their backs, necks, and heads. In 1886, these plumes were valued at $32 an ounce—twice the price of gold at the time. Plume hunting for the fashion industry killed many Snowy Egrets and other birds until reforms were passed in the early twentieth century. This is why it is still illegal to gather feathers today. The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is prohibited by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). (Information from All About Birds)
20” × 30” (Horizontal Format) Archival Pigment Print on Pearl Paper - Framed
All Sales Final. Print on demand - add five business days for printing. Free Insured shipping.
The watermark is not on the final image but includes the artist’s signature.
Feel free to contact me for more information or a different size to fit your needs.
