It's really amazing how nature really changes over the years. I can remember seeing my first Little Egret at Combe Hill meadows quite a few years back. It was very important and exciting, so much so that I remember texting home, as I was supposed to being going out somewhere. "I shall have to wait there is a Little Egret walking toward the hide." Now the birds are really increasing and colonising the UK. At first Little Egrets were the most regularly seen.
This little Egret is fishing in a shallow lagoon. It has black legs and bill with yellow feet. There is often a long crest on show.
Cattle Egrets are also now seen regularly. There were twelve seen to together at Slimbridge WWT recently. They often hunt around cattle as their name suggests. Waiting for the cattle to disturb insects as they go through the grass.
This Cattle Egret was taking a rest on an island preening its feathers. Normally look out for them around cattle.
The last one which is much rarer, but beginning to get seen more regularly is the larger Great White Egret.
The Great White Egret is a larger bird with a very long neck and yellow bill. They tend to stalk around in wetlands in a ponderous nature not unlike the Grey Heron.
Have no regrets learn to recognise your egrets.
~ There will soon be one coming to a pond near you! ~
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