Heron

[nanila]

I took my camera on the daily walk with the baby today in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the heron that's been frequenting our strip of the canal recently. Not only was it around, it was on our lock! It stood for a good long while staring back at us before it flew off, so I got to take some nice shots. All can be clicked to embiggen.


Heron taking off.


Heron spreads its wings.


Heron standing at attention.

Comments

[davidgillon]

Oh, wow, superb shots. {Envy!}

[nanila]

Thank you! I feel pretty lucky to have happened upon it when it was so close, and to be in possession of the kit to take the photos!

[spiralsheep]

Their wing beats when they fly never look quite realistic to me, heh. Your last photo captures the heron's predatory streamlining perfectly.

[nanila]

I always think they look like they're bending in far too many places (wings and neck) to be properly aerodynamic! :P

I got a few shots of it sitting in a field earlier. It looked a lot fluffier because it was hunkered down having a rest. Digesting a meal, perhaps?

[turlough]

Fantastic photos!! And what a well-behaved heron :-)

[nanila]

Thank you! Yes, it was very cooperative.

My partner saw two herons fighting while he was out for a run last week. I dashed out with my camera after he came back and told me, but they'd gone.

[weaverbird]

Absolutely gorgeous. What great shots!

[nanila]

Thank you! I haven't seen it for a few days now, so am wondering where it's got to. I imagine they have pretty large ranges, though.

[transposable_element]

Gorgeous photos!

[nanila]

Thank you!

[blueswan]

Amazing photos!

[nanila]

Thank you! I feel pretty lucky to have been able to take them.

[clare_dragonfly]

Wow! So beautiful!

[nanila]

Isn't it! I love spotting it in the reeds when it's hunting.

[st_aurafina]

Oh, gorgeous photos! Herons are so amazing and elegant.

[nanila]

Thank you! They are, and they're also very bendy. The way it's holding its neck in the top photo shows this particularly well!

[shirebound]

Oh, what a beauty!!

[nanila]

It is! I haven't seen it for a few days and am missing it.

[untonuggan]

omg those are amazing pictures.

[nanila]

Thank you!

[christmascarol]

Lovely photos! Thank you for sharing.

[nanila]

Thank you for saying so!

[el1ie]

Stunning shots!

[nanila]

Thank you! I'm feeling pretty lucky to have captured them.

[lark_ascends]

Beautiful!

[nanila]

\o/ Yay! I'm glad you think so.