On Monday, at the same time I saw the Redshanks (photos in another of my posts), I was also excited to see a White Egret at Rainham Marshes. It was in the water and quite a long way from where I was standing in the hide, but it shows up better than I expected when I took the photograph.
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| White Egret wading at Rainham Marshes |
It was enjoying a paddle in the cold windy weather. I love the long white feather sticking out from the back of it's head.
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| White Egret having a paddle |
A swan was standing nearby and, in the photograph below, you can see how it dwarfs the Egret. I think it must be a Little Egret.
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| Large Mute swan and tiny White Egret |
When the Egret took flight, I realised that there must have been another one nearby as there are two of them in my photograph. Another first for me - two birds in flight that are actually in my photo, even though neither of them are very clear.
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| White Egrets in flight |
One of the Egrets landed further away, though it could still be seen through the window of the hide.
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| White Egret in the distance |
What gorgeous water birds.
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