At this egret was taking off, its feet were hanging straight down, making them look unusually long.
Here’s one of the Snowy Egrets ready to strike.  I’ve never noticed the dark area on the underside of their wings before; perhaps it’s just on this particular bird.
Orlando, FL - AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011:   Harvey I Pass speaks during the Minisymposium at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting here today, Monday April 4, 2011. More than 17,000 physicians, researchers, health care professionals, cancer survivors and patient advocates from 60 countries are attending the meeting at the Orange County Convention Center. The meeting covers the breadth of cancer science from basic through clinical and epidemiological research. Date: Monday April 4, 2011 Photo by © AACR/Todd Buchanan 2011 Technical Questions: todd@medmeetingimages.com; Phone: 612-226-5154.Technical Questions: todd@medmeetingimages.com; Phone: 612-226-5154.
D&RG 143 - JUne 14 1955 - No 488 2-8-2 approaching Alamosa from Cumbres Pass Colorado - by Jim Ozment
D&RG 142 - June 14 1955 - narrow gauge engines 492 & 493 headed west for Cumbres Pass out of Alamosa Colorado - by Jim Ozment
D&RG 139 - June 14 1955 - no 492 narrow gauge 2-8-2 headed toward Cumbres Pass out of Alamosa Colorado - by Jim Ozment
D&RG 137 - June 14 1955 - narrow gauge 2-8-2's headed west for Cumbres Pass out of Alamosa Colorado - by Jim Ozment
D&RG 138 - June 14 1955 - narrow gauge engines 492 & 493 headed west towad Cumbres Pass out of Alamosa Colorado - by Jim Ozment
Saguaros stand in the foothills of the Rincon Mountains in the Reddington Pass area, Tucson, Arizona, USA, North America
D&RG 139 - June 14 1955 - no 492 narrow gauge 2-8-2 headed toward Cumbres Pass out of Alamosa Colorado - by Jim Ozment
D&RG 139 - June 14 1955 - no 492 narrow gauge 2-8-2 headed toward Cumbres Pass out of Alamosa Colorado - by Jim Ozment
D&RG 139 - June 14 1955 - no 492 narrow gauge 2-8-2 headed toward Cumbres Pass out of Alamosa Colorado - by Jim Ozment
See photo in original gallery.