Grey Heron

I am fortunate to live near a couple of Heronries, and at this time of year the Herons are very active feeding their young. Not every ones favourite (especially those with fish in their ponds) but a bird that seems to have a majesty about it. Then it lets out a quite horrid squawk and any gracefulness it may have had goes right out of the window. Here are a few shots I have taken recently

Coming in to land

Putting in the hours in the rain.

Lunch

And off again