One of the many great things for me about living in this area is the juxtaposition of city and nature. I can still see cows, donkeys, goats, geese, chickens, and sheep on my way to the mall. Yesterday I got an extra treat. Driving down Sunrise Beach Road, I saw a half dozen cattle egrets poking their way around a roadside field sans cattle. They are about the same size as their Snowy cousins, but they are characterized by coppery tan streaks marking their white feathers. When a convenient cow is standing in the field, you might see the cattle egret perched on her back for a meal of bugs. If you look around, you can have wildlife refuge experience on the way to the grocery store.