As we drove through the refuge, I spotted a beautiful butterfly on a flower beside the road, and we stopped for photos.  As I stepped out of the car, a very startled and annoyed Great Egret, which had previously gone undetected, let out a loud squawk and abruptly propelled itself from its concealed spot in the tall grass to the safety of a nearby tree.  And there it sat waiting, all sullen and sulky, greatly annoyed that its peaceful afternoon had been disturbed.

“The unexpected may annoy us, but may also wake us up.”  ~Scott Sanders