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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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Misty Morning at the loch
Swans and Cygnets were out and about
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Robin
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Tufted Duck
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Magpie
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Feather
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Juvenile Herring Gull
Probably this year's hatching.
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Morag
First day away from the loch although I can't really see me staying away completely! Thought I would post another Morag shot today!
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Union Canal
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Swan
A preening Swan. Tomorrow is the last day to see if the young one will return. I really don't expect to see her. She may return in the winter if...
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Greylag Goose
A Greylag goose today. Still no sign of the young Heron. Whilst I have still not given up on her returning I am OK if she doesn't! It ha...
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Swan
Still no sign of the young Heron.
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Rat
The lochside is probably full of them. More recently I regularly see them coming onto the pathway to feed on anything that has been dropped or not...
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Sandwich Tern
Still no sign of the young heron this morning so I went to the harbour this afternoon to see if the Tern were still around. Caught this...
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Grey Squirrel
No sign of the young heron so a squirrel instead
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Swan
No sign of the young Heron today. I am starting to think she has moved on to one of the larger lochs in the area. I have no doubt she will return...
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The young Heron
The young heron was back this morning and what a welcome I got! As i was getting close to the clearing I heard her calling as she flew...
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Misty day at the loch
....but still no sign of the young heron
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Theme shot
No sign of the young heron today so a quick faceless portrait! clue: It is not Batman #theme-faceless-portrait
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Crow
True to form, there was no sign of the young one this morning. I expect she will be back in the next couple of days. I think she is at one of the...
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Young Grey Heron
The wanderer returns. A nice surprise waiting at the clearing! Not really a great surprise as it is consistently 3 days she is away f...
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Sailing
#theme-mono Still no sign of the young Heron. She has disappeared in the past. Usually for about 3 or 4 days but once she was away for about 1...
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Preening Swan
Still no sign of the young Heron, however she has disappeared for a few days before. I am sure she will be back. A preening swan today....
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Black Headed Gull
The young Grey Heron was not around today. It is the first time she has not been around since 8th June. Not sure where she has gone...
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The Young Heron
Relatively trouble free this morning. No Swans or Geese. Just the magpie who made off with a bit of fish! #theme-mono