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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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Day 2,199
Grey Heron
The young one went for the more secluded clearing today it is surrounded by Flag Irises and is partly hidden from the loch. She got all her...
#2,214
Day 2,214
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...
#2,240
Day 2,240
Sunrise
From the window of our holiday cottage. Nice view to finish our break!
#2,311
Day 2,311
Young Grey Heron
No problems or interruptions at all today. The young Heron was waiting on the Grass. She had all her food then flew back to the woode...
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Day 2,333
Young Grey Heron
The young Heron was waiting for me this morning almost at the entrance, she gets closer to the entrance every time. I had to walk her...
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Day 2,391
Young Grey Heron
It was VERY windy when I went up to the loch this morning and there was no sign of the young Heron. I think she watches for me from a...
#2,532
Day 2,532
Young Grey Heron
A full house today! MrsD came with me again this morning and saw the older female, who is getting braver all the time. We then saw th...
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Day 2,549
Young Grey Heron
Forgot to post this on Sunday! I saw the whole gang today at different times. This morning the young one and the older female both fl...
#2,568
Day 2,568
Young Grey Heron
The young one was waiting for me on the viewing platform. When she saw me coming she jumped into the water. I went over and gave her...
#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...
#2,608
Day 2,608
Young Gray Heron
Time for only a morning visit as covid/flu vac's due today. It turns out it probably wouldn't matter anyway as the high wind and heav...
#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...
#2,782
Day 2,782
Grey Heron
There were 3 heron at the entrance today, the little female, the nervy male and the young male. The adult male (pictured) was waiting at th...
#2,860
Day 2,860
There were 7 Heron over today on the slope. The little female was back and I was able to give her a good feed even though she was at times harrassed b...
#2,896
Day 2,896
Grey Heron
Against the normal for a weekend turnout there were 5 heron over today. They included, the little female (pictured), Jekyll, the adult male...
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Day 2,901
Grey Heron
There were 5 heron today. The adult male, the little female , Jekyll (pictured) and 2 younger males made up the 5. They all had a good feed...
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Day 2,965
Grey Heron
There were 7 heron today and no coots. The coots may be back tomorrow. The shot is of the little female. When I arrived at the loch the 7 h...
#1,251
Day 1,251
Portobello Stretch shot.
#1,297
Day 1,297
Edinburgh Castle
Very very quick shot today on the way home. Didn't have much time as my bus was coming. #theme-mono
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Day 1,306
Another watercolour
...another flipped reflection!
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Day 1,312
Morag
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Day 1,318
Blackheaded Gull
Went for an easy shot today again. Nice to see the Black headed gulls in full summer plumage, hints that summer is not too far away!
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Day 1,351
Cormorant
Spotted a Cormorant whilst out shopping today.
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Day 1,401
Common Tern
Feeding their young (not visible in shot). I hadn't noticed yesterday was my 1400th shot - thanks to Satoshi for pointing it out!