The patience of a heron

[davelumb]

It stood stock still for ages this morning staring at this patch of weeds (and the remains of a horse shelter) which the flail mower avoided. They must have a very high boredom threshold! Looked like a young bird to me.

I don't have a long telephoto these days so it's a cropped pic.

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[Steve Le maitre]

Didn’t think there were any left

[Mike F]

Probably spied a frog of something like that?

[davelumb]

Probably spied a frog of something like that?

Or hoping to spy one.

I was watching it while working and after about half an hour it's head had drooped a bit. I don't know how much longer it waited.

[Kev Berry]

Seen them doing that when after young rabbits. They stand over and watch where their runs are through long grass. Same when they after voles/mice.
If they see one they just wait cos they know it will be back

[Monts]

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Best fisherman on the river yesterday. You can see why they are so closely related to dinosaurs. When they fly off they sound ancient.I need to get a camera, the phone does not cut it.

[Steve Le maitre]

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Best fisherman on the river yesterday. You can see why they are so closely related to dinosaurs. When they fly off they sound ancient.I need to get a camera, the phone does not cut it.

You’re doing something wrong if they fly off

[Monts]

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Best fisherman on the river yesterday. You can see why they are so closely related to dinosaurs. When they fly off they sound ancient.I need to get a camera, the phone does not cut it.

You’re doing something wrong if they fly off

They are good as gold Steve IMO, not greedy like Cormorants. I'm a visitor for fun, they live there.

[Kev Berry]

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Best fisherman on the river yesterday. You can see why they are so closely related to dinosaurs. When they fly off they sound ancient.I need to get a camera, the phone does not cut it.

You’re doing something wrong if they fly off

They are good as gold Steve IMO, not greedy like Cormorants. I'm a visitor for fun, they live there.

Not greedy? Seen one neck a full grown rabbit

[Bob Watson]

My mate told me a story of a school teacher telling her class kids that "there was a bird flying backwards" up there

Kids, they've got no fookin chance

[davelumb]

My mate told me a story of a school teacher telling her class kids that "there was a bird flying backwards" up there

Kids, they've got no fookin chance

[Bob Barker]

Totally out of character, this one used to be seen "strutting it's stuff" with the ducks at the riverside car park in the Muckle Toon, (Langholm).

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It was quite approachable and would pose for pics and take food from you.

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I fed it half a KitKat, it then followed me back to the car, I guess they like chocky biscuits.

Bob.

[davelumb]

Totally out of character, this one used to be seen "strutting it's stuff" with the ducks at the riverside car park in the Muckle Toon, (Langholm).

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It was quite approachable and would pose for pics and take food from you.

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I fed it half a KitKat, it then followed me back to the car, I guess they like chocky biscuits.

Bob.

Everything likes chocky bikkies!

[Monts]

Totally out of character, this one used to be seen "strutting it's stuff" with the ducks at the riverside car park in the Muckle Toon, (Langholm).

LHHeron01.JPG

LHHeron03.JPG

It was quite approachable and would pose for pics and take food from you.

LHHeron04.JPG

I fed it half a KitKat, it then followed me back to the car, I guess they like chocky biscuits.

Bob.

[m00minpapa]

This one kept me company on the river yesterday

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