Hide and Seek

Today I went to Cults & the Bridge to nowhere, a loop of river water linked around the River Dee (not clearly marked on the map)! Whilst looking at a possible shot I saw movement across the river on the other bank.

There looking in the small pools of water left on the bank side when the water levels dropped over night. Was a Herron looking for trapped fish? Moving in and out of the trees and bushes. I waited for over an hour hoping I could get a shot in flight. But she or he was set on staying around on the ground, though it kept looking over to where I was standing by the derelict suspension bridge support.

Grey Herons are unmistakable: tall, with long legs, a long beak and grey, black and white feathering. They can stand with their neck stretched out, looking for food, or hunched down with their neck bent over their chest.

Latin name; Ardea Cinerea - Family Bitterns and Herons (Ardeidae)

Where to see them; Around any kind of water – garden ponds, lakes, rivers and even on estuaries. Sometimes, grey herons circle high up into the sky and can be mistaken for large birds of prey.

When to see them; At any time of year – our grey herons do not migrate.
What they eat; Lots of fish, but also small birds such as ducklings, small mammals like voles, and amphibians. After harvesting, grey herons can sometimes be seen in fields, looking for rodents.