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It's a Heron!!!!!
Okay compared to Jack's very brilliant Heron pic, this is poo, but for me it is a breakthrough, a bird and you can actually tell what it is!
I discovered this on a SD card,that I used a few months ago on a walk.
My very first heron pic................
I discovered this on a SD card,that I used a few months ago on a walk.My very first heron pic................
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Very nice - they are not easy to catch! (Even with a camera! 
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Suzi, try taking the water right up to the top of the shot, that way the bank will not cut across his/her head. It is undoubtedly a heron and much better than I have and probably could do.
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Aw thanks you are both kind I know it isn't very good, I was just pleased I had actually captured one
Excellent tip Snapper, TBH I saw it and just quickly snapped as I have never managed to get one before but if I am ever lucky enough to be out with my Oly and see one, I shall try and compose the shot better xx
Excellent tip Snapper, TBH I saw it and just quickly snapped as I have never managed to get one before
but if I am ever lucky enough to be out with my Oly and see one, I shall try and compose the shot better xx
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I agree with the comment about letting the heron keep his head! If only you had squated down a few more inches!
Nevertheless, it's a great pose on top of the buoy - and YES, it's definately a Heron.
Nevertheless, it's a great pose on top of the buoy - and YES, it's definately a Heron.
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Nice shot. It's kind of 'quirky' the way the heron is perched on the bouy.
We're lucky to have a family of herons nesting by the holiday cottage. They often 'stand' fishing by the loch shore and despite thinking I've managed to capture them - the results are always 'pants'
We're lucky to have a family of herons nesting by the holiday cottage. They often 'stand' fishing by the loch shore and despite thinking I've managed to capture them - the results are always 'pants'
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Thanks Jack and Phil, they fly off so quick, blink and it's gone
That is lucky Phil to be able to watch them,they do seem quite shy birds, I often see them walking the dogs by the river, but as soon as they see you they are gone
I think I will have to accept as much as I love wildlife ,I am not that good at capturing it
That is lucky Phil to be able to watch them,they do seem quite shy birds, I often see them walking the dogs by the river, but as soon as they see you they are gone
I think I will have to accept as much as I love wildlife ,I am not that good at capturing it
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Good capture MS 
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Originally Posted by Moonstone
Thanks Jack and Phil, they fly off so quick, blink and it's gone
That is lucky Phil to be able to watch them,they do seem quite shy birds, I often see them walking the dogs by the river, but as soon as they see you they are gone
I think I will have to accept as much as I love wildlife ,I am not that good at capturing it
That is lucky Phil to be able to watch them,they do seem quite shy birds, I often see them walking the dogs by the river, but as soon as they see you they are gone
I think I will have to accept as much as I love wildlife ,I am not that good at capturing it
Wow I bet that would be a great picture of them walking the dogs
Sorry, sorry having to go to work in a minute, don't want to and in a silly mood!
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Nice grab Moon!
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