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Great white egret

            A great white egret at Burnham Overy Staithe in Norfolk.

As the name suggests, this tall, white heron is considerably larger than the similar little egret. They are 37 in. (94 cm) in length with a wingspan of 61 in. (155 cm) and weigh 1.92 lb. (870 g).
Once a rare visitor to the UK, sightings have become more common over the last few decades and many now winter in the UK and a few pairs even nest here. A bird of wetland, marsh and intertidal coastal areas, great white egrets can appear in almost any part of the UK, though they are most frequently found in south-east England and East Anglia.
The great white egret is almost as large as a grey heron, but with longer legs and a longer neck. It has a large, dagger-like bill that is yellow for most of the year, but becomes mostly black in breeding birds. The upper legs are yellowish, sometimes turning reddish in breeding birds, and the lower legs and feet are black, unlike the yellow feet of the little egret.
The diet of this bird consists of fish, insects and frogs. They stand in shallow water, waiting for prey to approach, then spear them with their sharp, dagger-like bill.
The great white egrets conservation status is 'Amber'.

   

Taken in: UK / England / King's Lynn and West Norfolk District / Burnham Overy (show map)

Taken on: July 18, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS 850D, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec, 300mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 850D
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	300mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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