Meet “White Opal the Snowy Egret”

White Opal is one of over 50 Snowy Egrets who we’ve had the delight of observing at Solana Beach. Their nest is across from the Ocean and they visit the beach daily to eat!

Egrets are Superheroes!

  • Their movement, agility, and hunting strategies have inspired concepts in robotics and biomimicry:

    Legged Robotics & Stability – Their ability to walk gracefully on soft, muddy surfaces without sinking could influence designs for lightweight, legged robots in wetland or marshy environments.

    Autonomous Drones for Water Monitoring – The egret’s precise movements over water could inspire drones designed for fish tracking, pollution detection, or ecological research in aquatic ecosystems.

Learn from Snowy Egrets!

Threats to Snowy Egrets

Over 150,000 birds are injured or killed each year caused by fishing hooks and fishing lines. When a bird gets entangled in the fishing line, they go through painful struggles. Birds suffer permanant damage to skin, feather, muscles, nerves, and bones from the line.

  • Overfishing

  • Fishing gear ingestion and entanglement

  • Habitat destruction

  • Tree cutting

  • Dogs on the beach

  • Plastic pollution

  • Ocean pollution

  • Oil Spills

Wildlife Jewels® “White Opal the Snowy Egret” Conservation Collection

Shop to support the Egrets. 100% of profits support our seabird education & protection programs.

“White Opal the Snowy Egret” Painting

“White Opal the Snowy Egret” is our Wildlife Jewels painting featuring a precious Snowy Egret we photographed in Solana Beach.

Wildlife Jewels® “White Opal the Snowy Egret” Education & Arts Programs

Stay tuned to learn more about our educational programs, including art workshops, presentations, webinars, and more—designed to educate, inspire, and empower the world to protect Egrets!

Wildlife Jewels® “White Opal the Snowy Egret” Painting” Exhibitions

Join us as we exhibit our paintings featuring White Opal the Snowy Egret at art galleries and conservation events.