Dirty Feet

This Grey Heron was fishing in the shallows when I came across it. It didn't appeared not to be catching anything. The tide hadn't long went out and the water's edge was wet and muddy. Eventually it took off with its feet as dirty as hell.

Heron Its Cold Outside

I was out for my usual walk along the riverside taking my camera with me. There was a fair bit of snow on the ground and not too bright over-head. This was way back in January this year. I did expect to see some Robins, Blackbird and Chaffies along the hedgerow as they are usually plentiful and with the snow may get an interesting photo. However I was quite disappointed as ther said wildlife appeared to be cuddled up somewhere out of the cold. Suddenly as I was rounding a bend on the riverside path this beauty came into view. I managed to get within about forty feet (didn't want to scare it off) and started taking some photos. This is probably the best of the bunch and I really do like it.

Grey Heron

We have quite a few Grey Herons on the river. Some days there is one and on others I have seen up to seven, all on the far bank and some even in the trees. They don't nest here but a few miles away there is a Heronary (if that's the technical term) where they do. Haven't been there myself yet.
Last year, while out walking with FW we saw seven along the far bank all about 50 yards apart. They all appeared to be headless and standing on one leg completely motionless. Thought at the time someone was playing a trick and postioned some dummy ones. Eventually FW saw one move to confirm that they were 'alive'. Never seen so many at one time since that day, was quite a sight to see.