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Egretta garzetta
The little egret is a small white heron with attractive white plumes on crest, back and chest, black legs and bill and yellow feet. It first appeared in the UK in significant numbers in 1989 and first bred in Dorset in 1996. Its colonization followed naturally from a range expansion intro western and northern France in previous decades. It is now at home on numerous south coast sites, both as a breeding species and as a winter visitor. It is included on the Amber List as rare breeding species.
Spotted on Jul 17, 2011
Submitted on Jul 25, 2011
5 Comments
Yep, 150-500mm sitting in a hide, just lucky it came quite close. Thanks everyone
Good snag - according to my Complete Pocket Bird Book of Britain and Europe
In the States that would be called a Snowy egret because of the yellow feet. Your name is likely different.
Very nice and clear - Long lens in a hide?
nice pic u have almost got the moorhen in the background