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Great Egret
kim

Great Egret (Ardea alba)

  • kim
Taken locally, they seem to be getting quite common in my area
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Habitat
Estuary
Location
N Wales
Date taken
October, 2018
Scientific name
Ardea alba
Equipment used
7dmark2 EF400mm1:5.6L
bievreJJ
superb photo, Kim!! great feather details, love the feathers in the neck being blown by the wind. Top quality, many tfs!!!

they are indeed getting quite common nowadays in many regions in Western Europe, I still remember like 40 years ago, they were really extremely rare over here.
 
KC Foggin
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I ran into quite a few of these guys over the weekend.

A beautiful image of this Egret Kim and so nicely captured girl.
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Well as you've got so many Kim.... pop a few in the post to Scotland will you please, bit of a shortage up here!!;)

What a cracking picture you've taken of him lass.... a great walking pose too. Very well done my friend.
 
Kits
He looks determined to carry on his journey, Kim! A very nicely detailed capture.
 

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