Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham. The only possible confusion would be Great White Egret - but as that name suggests, it is twice the size and has a yellow, rather than black, beak.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Family "Ardeidae" (23/12/2007) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham. The only possible confusion would be Great White Egret - but as that name suggests, it is twice the size and has a yellow, rather than black, beak.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Family "Ardeidae" (23/12/2007) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Family "Ardeidae" (09/02/2006) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Family "Ardeidae" (16/09/2006) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Family "Ardeidae" (23/12/2007) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham.