AVIAN AQUANAUTS: THE WONDERS OF WADING BIRDS

From the muddy shores to trickling streams, wading birds rule their watery domains. These graceful birds are masters of steadiness as they amble through the water, sniffing for tasty morsels. Their slender appendages enable them to navigate sunlit waters, while their piercing gaze spots even the dearest of prey. Many wading birds, like the iconic