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I live in Edinburgh in Scotland, I enjoy taking wildlife photos mainly birds. I am now on my 7th year which highlights my daily interaction with a young Heron at a nearby loch.
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#2,331
Day 2,331
Merry Christmas everyone! I took an early walk to the loch, it was still quite dark. The young Heron spotted me and came running over (I rarely see he...
#2,341
Day 2,341
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron met me this morning very close to the entrance. I knew she was hungry as she was "running" to meet me. It was -1C and...
#2,350
Day 2,350
Young Grey Heron
I was relieved to see that the young one stayed by the water today. She flew over to her feeding place and jumped down into the water...
#2,352
Day 2,352
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron was watching for me from the top of the dovecote. When she spotted me she flew down. It is always much easier at the...
#2,376
Day 2,376
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron was watching for me from the top of the dovecote and flew down as soon as I arrived. I had not even started to feed h...
#2,383
Day 2,383
Young Grey Heron
Another trouble free morning despite being quite windy. The young Heron spotted me as I approached the loch and flew over to the gras...
#2,409
Day 2,409
Morag
I had to go to the loch early this morning as we were visiting family who stay out of town. Unfortunately the young Heron was not around. She wi...
#2,411
Day 2,411
Young Grey Heron
Again the young heron was nowhere to be seen first thing this morning so I popped back up a couple of hours later. This time she flew...
#2,498
Day 2,498
Grey Heron
A slight change today. This is one of this year's chicks. It is amazing to be able to see it.
#2,499
Day 2,499
Young Grey Heron
The whole gang arrived at the foot of the loch today. The young one chased away the male than landed beside the older female. The you...
#2,505
Day 2,505
Young grey Heron
The young one was waiting by the edge of the loch. She got all her whitebait. I then saw the male so he got his share. This afternoon...
#2,517
Day 2,517
Young Grey Heron
Only the young one and the older female around this morning. They both flew onto the path. The bin lorry and a woman stopped to watch...
#2,279
Day 2,279
Young Grey Heron
The young one was waiting for me on the viewing platform again. As I approached she jumped down to the side of the loch. I started fe...
#2,323
Day 2,323
Young Grey Heron
A nice incident free visit to the loch this morning. The young Heron spotted me as I got close to the water and flew over and landed...
#2,342
Day 2,342
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron was waiting at the entrance again. When she spotted me she came walking towards me. I was just about finished feeding...
#2,377
Day 2,377
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron was very near the entrance this morning and came "running" to meet me. She wasn't completely happy there and flew a f...
#2,393
Day 2,393
Young grey Heron
As I approached the loch I spotted the young one on the viewing platform. She was pretty safe as the flooding around it prevents anyo...
#2,420
Day 2,420
Young Grey Heron
I had to go looking for the young Heron today. She eventually found me at the side of the loch. She flew over and had most of her fis...
#2,425
Day 2,425
Young Grey Heron
The young heron spotted me this morning and flew over. She had over half her fish then flew back to the nest. I took the rest of her...
#2,436
Day 2,436
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron flew over and met me mid way between the gate and the loch. I was pleased to see there was no bleeding or signs of a...
#2,450
Day 2,450
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron was back on the dovecot waiting for me. As soon as she spotted me she flew over, a bit sticky looking again. She was...
#2,481
Day 2,481
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron was straight over this morning and got a fair bit of whitebait, before she washed her beak and flew back. The male wa...
#2,483
Day 2,483
Young Grey Heron
Not much to report today other than the older female Heron did not show up. The young Heron flew over to the grass and got her full q...
#2,502
Day 2,502
Young grey Heron
We have the school run today so only one visit to the loch. The young one flew down from the dovecote and met me at the entrance. I m...