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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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#2,614
Day 2,614
Young Grey Heron
A relatively straight forward day today as all the heron were in place waiting (as were the crows)! A couple of skirmishes with the h...
#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...
#2,622
Day 2,622
Young grey heron
All 4 herons were around today, they were at their respective ends of the loch. It was really brought home to me today how different...
#2,634
Day 2,634
Young Grey Heron
We were quite busy and I forgot to post this one so a it is a day late. I got up before the work started again. The young one and the...
#2,640
Day 2,640
Young Grey Heron
The young one was waiting at the edge of the loch. The older female was not around. I fed the young one then made my way round to fee...
#2,645
Day 2,645
Young Grey Heron
Only 3 Heron today (the youngest one was missing) and boy were the spooked. The young one and the older female took off midway throug...
#2,648
Day 2,648
Young Grey Heron
The young one was waiting on the top of the dovecote today. She found a safe spot and flew down. There was no sign of the older femal...
#2,649
Day 2,649
Young grey Heron
I saw all 4 Heron today. The young one flew over to the rail of the viewing platform then jumped into the water to be fed. When she h...
#2,655
Day 2,655
St Abbs
A quick shot from the window. A Shag drying its wings!
#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...
#2,674
Day 2,674
Grey Heron
There were 3 Heron around today, The little female(pictured) the adult male and the young male. I managed to give them all a good feed incl...
#2,685
Day 2,685
Grey Heron
A more normal morning. The Little female (pictured) and the adult male flew down from the dovecote fallowed by the crows then the gull and...
#2,690
Day 2,690
Grey Heron
When I went to the loch this morning there were some teenagers playing loud music on the viewing platform. The little female heron (picture...
#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...
#2,735
Day 2,735
Grey Heron
Another very overcast day with a bit of drizzle thrown in, hence the not to great shot! When I got to the loch the heron were flying over t...
#2,742
Day 2,742
Grey Heron
The Heron was standing on the tenement roof again as I approached the loch. I am still not sure which one it is. There were a few more dog...
#2,746
Day 2,746
Grey Heron
Very windy, wet and overcast this morning. As I was walking through the quite dark park I spotted the little female (pictured) on the barri...
#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...
#2,774
Day 2,774
Morag
#2,775
Day 2,775
Grey Heron
We arrived back home after a lovely break away. I popped round to the shops and picked up some hake then headed to the loch. I really didn'...
#2,800
Day 2,800
Grey Heron
I rarely get too awestruck by the antics of the heron, which I guess is only natural after this length of time. However as I approached the...
#2,812
Day 2,812
Grey Heron
Just noticed I didn't post this yesterday. It was cold wet and overcast (hence the poor shot) . There were 6 Heron over 5 at the entrance a...
#2,818
Day 2,818
Grey Heron
Another noisy night last night but there were sill six Heron this morning. Five met me at the entrance after I had fed them they then follo...
#2,832
Day 2,832
Grey Heron
Another cold morning! The loch was frozen over and there were 7 Heron waiting at the entrance to the park. It is difficult to feed them all...