A Great White Egret carrying nesting material to the first known successful nest of this species in the UK.

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Michael Hannon / Alamy Stock Photo

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CRE90N

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51.3 MB (2.1 MB Compressed download)

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5184 x 3456 px | 43.9 x 29.3 cm | 17.3 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

15 April 2012

Location:

Shapwick Heath NNR, Somerset, England.

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One of a pair of adult Great White Egrets carrying nesting material over the Somerset Levels, at Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve. The nest was the first known breeding attempt of this species in the UK, and was successful.

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