A summer wetland landscape scene is only complete if a great egret is standing on the edge of the water. Its bright white plumage and elegant S-curved neck belie its loud croaking call. More than a ...

A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow ...

A scene straight out of a Shakespearian tragedy unfolded on what appears to be a golf course in front of Florida resident Travis Akers, who posted the footage to Twitter on Oct. 19. In the video, an ...

We’ve had all manner of retro micro consoles released in recent years, but the Taito Egret II Mini is not like the rest and could be the best one yet. If you are not familiar with Taito Egret II, then ...

There are not many birds out there that have feet a different color than their legs. From the top of their legs to the bottom of their "toes," most birds are uniform in color. With many birds, such as ...

Now that is an intimidatingly beautiful creature. With a plume of delicate feathers emanating from its body like a bright white halo, that bird looks positively angelic. You’d see it posing in a tree ...

Standing 3 feet tall and flying on a nearly 5-foot wingspan, the great egret rates among the showiest of wading birds. At no time is it more eye-catching than in March and April, when silkenlike, ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- A street that passes through Google's Mountain View campus is restricted these days in deference to what's happening overhead. That means a stretch of Shorebird Drive ...

Botanists suggest that the frilly lip of the white egret orchid evolved as a stabilizer for the hawkmoth while it pollinates the plant, resulting in better seed production. The wild orchid Habenaria ...

The Egret II Mini contains 40 classic Taito games, as well as a rotating screen, an adjustable joystick and lots more. The five-star Mega Drive Mini and the superb SNES Classic may have more ...