David Pattyn / Little egret (Egretta garzetta )attempting to catch fish, Camargue, France, July

David Pattyn / Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) in a hunting posture while stalking to catch small fish, La Dombes lake area, France, June

Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Little Egret (Egretta garzetta). North Kent Marshes. Elmley Nature Reserve.

Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) in flight, with buildings in the background, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK, October

Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Little egret (Egretta garzetta) in flight with bait digger in background, Swale, Kent, England, UK, January.

Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Little Egret (Egretta garzetta). North Kent Marshes. Elmley Nature Reserve.

Guy Edwardes / Reddish egret (Egretta rufescens) in flight over water, Little Estreo Lagoon, Fort Myers Beach, Florida, USA, March

Wild Wonders of Europe / Geidemark / Little egret (Egretta garzetta) near four horses, Velipoja, Albania, June 2009

Paul Hobson / Little egret (Egretta garzetta) in flight, Camargue, France

Jose B. Ruiz / Little Egret {Egretta garzetta} portrait wading and looking for prey in water, Donana NP, Sevilla, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Little Egret {Egretta garzetta} making a splash whilst hunting for food in lake, Donana NP, Sevilla, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Little egret {Egretta garzetta} at waters edge hunting sequence 1/3, Donana NP, Sevilla, Spain