While there have been a few Great White Egrets around locally recently (that I have failed to see) you can pretty much guarantee seeing the smaller Little Egret on the coast and even some reservoirs and lakes. On the Wirral coast I came across quite a few. Some were quite obliging too and flew and landed close by, just as this particular individual.
A Black-headed Gull in the background for size comparison.
Hello! So great photos! The photo where the Little Egret is with the Black-headed gull is a good for comparison. I didn't know that the Little Egret is so little.
Hello, lovely series on your Little Egret. It is a beautiful bird. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend.
I shall miss our birds!
Beautiful pictures of the little egret.
Photo 3 and 4 are my favorite.
The little egret is absolutely beautiful.
...that first image is wonderful!
It sure is beautiful...love the pose with his foot up! Enjoy your weekend!
I still amazes me that the Little Egret outnumbers the once common Grey Heron by a factor of 10-20/1, depending upon the time of year. Yet seemingly both occupy the same niche?
You can really see its size with the gull as a comparison!
Great photos. I like how you captured the waves of the water as well as the birds. Hope you are having a great Saturday.
Nice! Egrets are so elegant!
It's great when birds cooperate and allow us to photograph them. Love the egrets Adam!
Sharing this with us at I'd Rather B Birdin is appreciated...thanks!
I have seen a few of these birds in our area. I wonder if they are part of the migratory flock and have decided to stay behind.
I love egrets - lovely photos!
a pretty little one!! they are "one" of my favorites...but i have a lot of favorites!!!
Great photos and to think it all happens in the Wirral.
A pretty elegant bird … with long legs perfect for wading in the water.
I like watching these guys stirring the sediment with their big yellow feet.
I am surprized we didn't see any last trip to Florida. They are such pretty birds.
Beautiful photos of beautiful bird!
Such pretty birds, and you got great photos of them.
I always like to see them (seemingly) shaking the water off their foot, like in the first picture. We see egrets here in Oregon and in Florida (but three different kinds there and only the little one here). i never tire of them.