Great White Egret Landing

I love photographing Little Egrets but hadn’t had the opportunity to photograph their less common relative the Great White Egret (Ardea alba) I’d had several unconfirmed sightings in the past but always too far away to capture. On this occasion I was sat in a hide at a local bird reserve when just after sunrise I got my first proper close up view. I was lucky enough to capture this image as the Egret spread out its wings to control its landing. The backdrop of water and reflected clouds provide a nice clean background.