This is a series of 7 photographs capturing an Egret about to land in a rookery. The bird is in the process of positioning his wings to slow his flight.

Each image is displayed, in order, as the Egret pulled back, using wing position, to reach a slower speed.

Click, or double tap, any image below to view the gallery.

Great Egret, Series Of How A Bird Lands – click to enlarge

Great Egret, Series Of How A Bird Lands – click to enlarge

Great Egret, Series Of How A Bird Lands – click to enlarge

Great Egret, Series Of How A Bird Lands – click to enlarge

Great Egret, Series Of How A Bird Lands – click to enlarge

Great Egret, Series Of How A Bird Lands – click to enlarge

Great Egret, Series Of How A Bird Lands – click to enlarge

Ultimately he settled into a slow upright position to land safely.

This all happened in under 1 second.