31 August 2025

egret

 


These don't look so 'little' to me, but the translation is "little egret" which weighs about 310 g, or almost 11 oz.  I rather like the rhyming scientific name.  Above is  the Reddish Egret (700-850 g or 25-30 oz), which is far better displayed on a souvenir sheet than just the stamp.  The $5 in Eastern Caribbean Dollars is equal to 1.58 euros, 1.38 pound sterling, 1.85 USD, and 2.54 CAD

Audubon's depiction of these egrets was made 1827-38.  



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6 comments:

  1. Joy31.8.25

    Oh yes the rhyme is most enjoyable.
    My E is active here

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  2. Lisa31.8.25

    I wouldn't be able to say it with a rhyme, I don't know French! We have several kinds of egrets here, they are so pretty.
    My Es:
    https://thisandthatablog.blogspot.com/2025/08/sunday-stamps-august-31-2025.html

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    1. violet s31.8.25

      "aigrette garzette" is the latin name of the egret

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  3. viridian31.8.25

    My Contribution is here:
    https://viridianpostcard.blogspot.com/2025/08/sunday-stamps-letter-e.html

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  4. Mail Adventures31.8.25

    New word and bird to me!
    My E-stamps are here.

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  5. marina31.8.25

    I like the rhyming too. Pretty stamps.

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