Little egret (Egretta garzetta) wading bird at Pagham harbour mudflats hunting for food. White plumage black legs and bill, yellow feet plumes on nape

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Taken in January 2019 using a sigma 150-600 lens to reach this wader during incoming tide water between sandy mud banks. The little egret shuffles it's feet to encourage small aquatic prey to flee from their hiding place.

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Size: 2304px × 3456px
Location: Pagham harbour UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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