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Flickr group: pic of the day – great white egret May 2 2008

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The great white egret, also known simply as the great egret Ardea alba, is the world’s largest egret.

Tags: africa, aggression, america, argentina, asia, australia, bird, brazil, canada, egret, europe, flickr, great egret, great white egret, group, heron, large, namibia, protect, white, young

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Did You Know? Papyrus Apr 14 2008

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The newest Earth-Touch film location is the Moremi Game Reserve, situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. One of the most common sedge grasses found in this region is papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), the plant used by the ancient Egyptians to make the world’s first primitive paper. 

Tags: africa, bird, botswana, egypt, grass, heron, moorhen, moremi, okavango delta, papyrus, plant, squacco, swamp, vegetation, waterbird, wetland

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Abundant squacco heron Dec 3 2007

When the waters recede in the Okavango Delta of Botswana, wildlife concentrates in the last remaining pools and competes for food.

Tags: bird, heron, hunt, minnow, squacco heron

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Birds flock to barbel run Oct 24 2007

The barbel run in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, attracts birds to feast on the multitude of fish.

Tags: barbel, bird, catfish, egret, great egret, heron, papyrus, squacco heron

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