Hey y'all,
I want to see one of these amazing birds so bad I can't stand myself! They have just starting coming back to the lowcountry, the last few summers. They were hunted almost to extinction in the late 1800's because women wanted their feathers for their hats. How could you look at that sweet face and still want a pretty hat? They get most of their vibrant pink color from the shell fish they eat like shrimp, and mollusks.
If you want to see one, they hang out in the marsh and swamps, and I saw where they have been seen at Huntington Beach state park, in Georgetown, SC. I think they are absolutely gorgeous and well worth a trip to SC!
* I got the picture from www.wild-facts.com
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