I think egrets are so graceful in flight, while on land they can sometimes look awkward. They are marvels of design for flight, like the heron surprisingly lightweight. Most of them weigh less than 3 lbs. They are built for flying and they do it well, better than any manmade creation. Where did the wisdom in their design come from? Everywhere you look there is wisdom far superior to ours. Humans can only copy what is there, and we claim to be wise.

('Cool Fact' from 'All About Birds' - http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Egret/overview): "The Great Egret is the symbol of the National Audubon Society, one of the oldest environmental organizations in North America. Audubon was founded to protect birds from being killed for their feathers."