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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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#2,572
Day 2,572
Young Grey Heron
Felt a bit guilty today as I was a little later getting up to the loch. The young one was waiting on the viewing platform in the heav...
#2,584
Day 2,584
Young Grey Heron
The only heron around this morning was the young one. She got a pretty good feed as she had no competition other than the crows. I wa...
#2,585
Day 2,585
Young Grey Heron
Wasn't sure what to expect when I got to the loch today. I was pleased to see that the young one and the older female were waiting. T...
#2,600
Day 2,600
Young Grey Heron
The young one spotted me approaching, she was at the edge of the water. She jumped the fence and flew over. She had a fair feed befor...
#2,602
Day 2,602
Young Grey Heron
The older female flew over from the trees to the edge of the water. The gull followed me in and the crow landed beside me on the fenc...
#2,615
Day 2,615
Say hello, wave goodbye
Sorry to see yet another long term Tookapicker leave, @jazzie. I fully understand why she is leaving and feel I may not be far...
#2,659
Day 2,659
Young Grey Heron
The young one flew over to the grass to meet me this morning. She had most of her feed then got chased by a dog back to the water. I...
#2,667
Day 2,667
The little female was the only heron around today and she didn't stay long. She was spooked by a jogger who ran right into us. She flew up to the dove...
#2,669
Day 2,669
Grey Heron
4 Heron over this morning, the little female (pictured) the adult male, the young male and the nervous male. It is always tricky when the a...
#2,677
Day 2,677
Grey Heron
There were two Heron waiting for me at the entrance to the park the little female was back (pictured) and the adult male. They had a good f...
#2,724
Day 2,724
Grey Heron
Wasn't sure what to expect this morning as we had the tail end of storm Agnes hitting Edinburgh around the time I was heading up. Turned ou...
#2,790
Day 2,790
Grey Heron
Another cold one today about -1 and the loch was still frozen at one end.There were 3 Heron, the young male tried to join the little female...
#2,841
Day 2,841
There were 7 Heron today, 6 at the entrance to the park and the male at the clearing. The chick(pictured) was there along with the little female. Toda...
#2,897
Day 2,897
There were 5 heron again today including the little female, the adult male and Jekyll. It wasn't the same 5 as yesterday. though. The young male was n...
#2,910
Day 2,910
Grey Heron
There were 7 Heron over today they all met me at the entrance, they just kept coming from all directions.. There is just no predicting! I s...
#2,912
Day 2,912
Grey Heron
Got a friend staying so no time fro write ups over the next few days 5 Heron over. This is the little female.
#2,914
Day 2,914
Grey Heron
There were 5 Heron over today. The little female (pictured), the adult male, the original young one(?), and the male with the dark patch we...
#2,559
Day 2,559
Young Grey Herob
The young one flew over and met me right at the entrance to the park. I started feeding her and noticed that the older female was on...
#2,564
Day 2,564
Young Grey Heron
The young one flew to the edge of the loch this morning then jumped over the fence. I gave all 4 of the crows a bit of pollock before...
#2,571
Day 2,571
Young Grey Heron
The young one flew over to the grass to meet me this morning she got a good share of sardine before flying over to the water to be jo...
#2,576
Day 2,576
Young Grey Heron
The young one and the crow met me at the gate this morning. I fed them both then they flew over to the water's edge. The other 2 crow...
#2,621
Day 2,621
Young Grey Heron
The young one and the older female were waiting at the edge of the water. I fed them both and the two crows then made my way round to...
#2,631
Day 2,631
Young Grey Heron
Only 3 heron again today. No sign of the older female. The young one flew to meet me then flew back to the edge of the loch. She got...
#2,762
Day 2,762
Grey Heron
A few early fireworks last night but nothing like the normal lead up. Perhaps the increased cost of living has one bonus. Tonight will be t...