Roseate Spoonbill Preening Original Oil Painting Snowy Egret Portrait Those plumes nearly brought the

Those plumes nearly brought the great egret to extinction during the late 1800 when they were hunted for these aigrettes (long plumes)

Royal Terns are characterized by their large orange-red bill and larger stature

Not all young that hatch survive nesting

During this time they are learning to forage as their beaks grow strong

Roseate Spoonbill Preening Original Oil Painting Snowy Egret Portrait Those plumes nearly brought thePainting of a RoseateSpoonbill preening. Gorgeous at a distance, bizarre up close until you fall in love with their splendor. They forage in the shallows of fresh, brackish, and marine waters. After they come out of the water they preen. Certain times of the year they molt and preen. Preening is how they clean themselves, bending sometime to look like a feathered heart. The painting measures 16" x 20", with frame 24" x 32" x 2. 5" deep. The frame is