We still have five Little Egrets on the marsh and as each day goes by they seem to grow another plume! If you look closely you will see that not only do they have two long lovely streamers coming from the rear of the crown but a mass for almost fuzzy, downy looking aigrettes drifting down over the tail and wings. This couple with the now very contrasting black legs and yellow feet and a black dagger of a bill shows them off at their best. Hopefully these birds will breed again nearby like they did last year and we hope to see them bringing their youngsters in here during the late summer.

(Mark Hart)