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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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#2,884
Day 2,884
Grey Heron
There were no heron around when I arrived at the loch this morning. I spoke to one of my regular dog walkers who said it was really strange...
#2,556
Day 2,556
Thank you for all the lovely comments. Like last year I forgot it was my end of year shot. Today the young one flew over to the gate followed by one o...
#2,573
Day 2,573
Young Grey Heron
Things went very smoothly today the young one flew from the viewing platform to the water and got a bit of a feed before the older fe...
#2,582
Day 2,582
Young Grey Heron
Nothing unusual today. This morning the young one flew over to meet me then flew to the water to be joined by the older female. The r...
#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...
#2,591
Day 2,591
Young Grey Heron
There was a full complement of Herons today. The young one met me at the gate along with the crow and the gull. After a feed she flew...
#2,594
Day 2,594
Young Grey Heron
All 4 Heron were around on both visits the crows were also there both times. The Gull only appeared this morning but followed me roun...
#2,606
Day 2,606
Young grey heron
The young one and the older female were waiting at the ege of the loch. I fed them both. They seem to be ok with sharing unlike the m...
#2,616
Day 2,616
Young grey heron
Only one visit today as we had a hospital visit PM. The only thing of note was a crow stealing a bit of fish from the young one on th...
#2,668
Day 2,668
Grey Heron
I meant to post this yesterday (3/8) There were 2 Heron over the little female (pictured) and the adult male. They both had a reasonable fe...
#2,717
Day 2,717
Grey Heron
There were 5 heron again today. The little female (pictured) has made the viewing platform her own and defends it against any others who tr...
#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...
#2,800
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...
#2,831
Day 2,831
Grey Heron
A very nice morning albeit very cold (-2). There were 8 heron in total today. The little female and 6 others were at the entrance. Then the...
#2,836
Day 2,836
Grey Heron
A Rather wet and windy morning but the temperature was definitely up. The 7 Heron met me at the slope. The Little female (pictured) was bac...
#2,839
Day 2,839
Grey Heron
Not as bad a morning weather wise. There were 4 heron watching from a tenement roof so obviously not as windy. There were six heron at the...
#2,866
Day 2,866
Grey Heron
There were no heron waiting when I arrived this morning. I made my way up the slope and waited. It wasn't long before the male from the cle...
#2,870
Day 2,870
Grey Heron
There were 6 heron today. The little female, the nervy juvenile, the adult from the clearing and the young adult with the dark patch on his...
#2,893
Day 2,893
Grey Heron (Juvenile)
There were 3 heron totay. There is no predicting just now. I think there may be nest building going on. I have seen one but ther...
#2,560
Day 2,560
Young Grey Heron
The young one flew over to the grass this morning. She had her share of the sardines and flew back to the water's edge and got some m...
#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...
#2,605
Day 2,605
Young Grey Heron
Running late today - suffice it to say that all 4 herons were around today and the young one met me on the grass! No PM visit as we h...
#2,632
Day 2,632
Young Grey Heron
Bit of a disappointing day. There were 3 heron, the older female was there but the youngest one was not. There is a lot of work going...