After the rain and low cloud cleared late morning, I headed to the seaside for the afternoon, to Barry, a short train ride west along the south Wales coast. Despite the chilly wind blowing in off the sea, the day was glorious and I walked around the Knap, the Old Harbour, the beach at Barry Island and then along the old docks to catch the train home. The tide was out so it was a good time to check the now-silted-up Old Harbour for birds and I was delighted to spot this Little egret puddling about in one of the channels, trying to stir up something for its lunch. Such an elegant bird.
35/365 Little egret
04 Monday Feb 2019
Posted 365DaysWildin2019, birds, nature, seaside, winter
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It truly is a beautiful bird. My heart sings when I spot them here, they fly past my studio window.
I used to go to Barry Island as a child, bucket and spade, soggy tomato sandwiches and a ruched fabric bathing suit…
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How lovely that you have them flying past.
And I had to chuckle at the rest of your comment – I have a photo of myself aged 2 or 3 in a ruched fabric bathing suit – I will not be sharing it though. 🙂
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