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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 streak
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Day 2,658
Young Grey Heron
The young one was watching for me from the centre of the loch this morning. As soon as I got close she flew over. I started feeding h...
#2,695
Day 2,695
Grey Heron
I meant to post this yesterday. There were 3 heron near the entrance to the park, the little female (pictured) the adult male and the nervo...
#2,758
Day 2,758
Grey Heron
It was very, very wet this morning and quite overcast. I wasn't sure if there would be any visitors but there were 3, The little female (pi...
#2,769
Day 2,769
Grey Heron
Can't get away from them! This one looks very young - must have been a very late hatching!
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Day 2,824
Grey Heron
Only got 1 shot today before a message came up saying the card was full/ However it is an OK shot of the little female. Anyhow there were 8...
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Day 2,988
An early start today as we were going out. There were 4 heron including the little female (pictured). The coots all appeared however it was the chicks...
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Day 3,045
Grey Heron
There were 5 heron today, same 5 as yesterday. They followed me around the park. There were also 3 crows and 3 coots along with a couple of...
#3,145
Day 3,145
Grey Heron
Made a very silly/lazy mistake today and almost got one of the young heron killed. I was goin to go the long route to the loch which means...
#3,189
Day 3,189
A Young Male
Every time the heron picked up a bit of fish the Crow pulled it's tail feathers.
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Day 1,968
Berries
A short boxing day walk
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Day 1,976
Morag
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Day 1,978
Black headed gull
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Day 2,273
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron flew straight over again this morning. Before I got over a Dalmatian ran over to the fence. I thought that would be g...
#2,278
Day 2,278
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron was waiting on the viewing platform this morning. As soon as she saw me she jumped down to the edge of the loch. I st...
#2,291
Day 2,291
Young grey heron
The young Heron was on the viewing platform. As soon as she spotted me she flew over. The crow was there as well, The advantage of go...
#2,304
Day 2,304
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron was waiting for me on the grass this morning. I was just about finished feeding her when she lifted her head and went...
#2,309
Day 2,309
Young Grey Heron
It was very cold this morning, I thought that the loch might be frozen over. When I approached the loch, it was much quieter there we...
#2,321
Day 2,321
Young Grey Heron
I couldn't see the young one this morning when I approached the loch. She was not on top of the Dovecote or in the water. I had almos...
#2,326
Day 2,326
Young Grey Heron
Wet and overcast morning making it quite dark. However. I prefer to go to the loch early as it is much quieter for the young Heron's...
#2,373
Day 2,373
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron was waiting for me at he entrance to the park. I have never seen her this far out. She soon flew back nearer the loch...
#2,395
Day 2,395
Young Grey Heron
I forgot to defrost fish overnight so had to buy some fresh fish on my way up to the loch. The young Heron flew over as soon as she s...
#2,400
Day 2,400
Young Grey Heron
I forgot to take the Young Heron's fish out of the freezer again so had to get her fresh fillets on my way to the loch. This meant I...
#2,404
Day 2,404
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron spotted me early and flew over to the grass to meet me. She was half way through her fish when she suddenly took off....
#2,407
Day 2,407
young grey heron
The young heron flew over to the dovecote just as I arrived at the park. The old man I often speak to spotted her as well and pointed...