Got in really early today to help with the stocktake and was delighted when Andrew poked his head out of the office and shouted 'Interesting Egret!'

Much to my delight a breeding plumaged Great White Egret was wading around at the back of the Winter Pool with his nearly all dark bill and largely yellowy legs. This is the first GWE on the deck here for several years although we have had a few fly throughs.

This one is as volatile as usual and has been pinging around the whole reserve.

Excellent Urban shot by Seren Waite

 and one by me....

Hope it stays a while...