Little Egret

 Here are a couple of shots of a little egret taken at Burton Mere last week. It was a windy day and while this bird looks immaculate with its pristine white plumage when it tuned its head in its search of a meal the wind ruffled its feathers so badly it looked like a different bird altogether. I do have some shots of that but think it would be mean to share them.

Egrets, like their cousins the grey herons feed mainly on fish and small amphibians and snails etc however they have a much more active approach to finding their food. While the heron will stand patiently, perfectly still waiting for something to swim or move within striking distance the egret will walk slowly like a stealthy hunter in search of its prey.