Little Egret

Little Egret

The road which crosses the marsh is ideally placed for photography in the late afternoon. Few birds come really close but those that do such as this Little Egret can be very photogenic. Its yellow feet are totally obscured by a coating of thick mud.

Country: UK
Location: Oare Marshes, Kent
Family: Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae)
Species: Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
Date taken: 07/09/2013