Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) a small white heron bird with “black beak and yellow feet” is frequently seen in the Morro Bay, CA Estuary, seen here at the State Park Marina beneath the Museum of Natural History, in harsh lighting mid-day 06 Oct. 2009. Photo by Michael “Mike” L. Baird, mike [at} mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com; Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 600mm f/4.0 Lens with Circular Polarizer, on heavy Gitzo GZGT5540LS tripod with Wimberley Gimbal Head II on leveling base. Ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Egret