AVIAN AQUANAUTS: THE WONDERS OF WADING BIRDS

From the reedy banks to sunlit lakes, wading birds rule their watery domains. These graceful creatures are masters of steadiness as they stalk through the water, peering for tasty morsels. Their slender appendages enable them to navigate sunlit waters, while their keen eyesight spots even the dearest of prey. Certain wading birds, like the iconic