Holywell, Eastbourne, East Sussex 11/06/2016

It was another glorious day, and I was down on the beach swimming in the sea. A new bird for me came in the form of a Great Black-backed Gull, and then, as I was drying off, a large white bird flew along the seashore. It was at least the size of a Grey Heron, but it was pure white, and it had a yellow bill. I did not think much of this at first, but it was an odd time of year to see an egret with a yellow bill, I later discovered. But upon reaching home, I looked up all the egrets, and there was but one that fitted: Great White Egret.