Watch for these elegant birds along coastlines and in swamps. Plus, learn why the snowy egret is a meaningful conservation ...

The first time I saw a snowy egret flying in the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Florida's Sanibel Island, I thought, "Wow, this bird really does look like it's wearing golden slippers ...

I saw several great blue herons, snowy egrets, night herons and ibis. They were all around nests feeding and flying. I focused on this tricolored heron. It came pretty close to me.

The book, which has just completed its second year in the Palm Beach County schools curriculum, teaches respect for nature and a slice of Florida history in an entertaining and non-preachy manner ...