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Heron encounter

keletkezes

keletkezes

Wise Old Thumper
I went for a walk late morning today. Along the canal towpath there was a heron. I kept walking briskly until I was quite close then slowed down. I went slower and slower, taking photos, until I was 6' away and then it took off and landed 6' behind me :lol: Was a great encounter!

Some pics:

As close as I got:

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Zoomed in (my phone's not great at zoom):

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Definitely one of the best photos I've ever taken :D Most of my best are off-the-cuff shots with whatever I have to hand :D Could do with some cropping etc. but it's good enough to show you lot as is :D

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keletkezes said:
I went for a walk late morning today. Along the canal towpath there was a heron. I kept walking briskly until I was quite close then slowed down. I went slower and slower, taking photos, until I was 6' away and then it took off and landed 6' behind me [emoji38] Was a great encounter!

Some pics:

As close as I got:

117526569_10103987314398778_5278862786892346323_o.jpg


Zoomed in (my phone's not great at zoom):

117893766_10103987314323928_6832115530217814193_o.jpg


Definitely one of the best photos I've ever taken :D Most of my best are off-the-cuff shots with whatever I have to hand :D Could do with some cropping etc. but it's good enough to show you lot as is :D

117821796_10103987314353868_5352606454301705891_o.jpg
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Oh wow I love that last one!

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great pics!
herons are freaky birds tho! one flew overhead here the other day & I was like - wtf is that
 
I can't see your pics :( (my fault not yours). So when you've got time, could you repost, using a different method please.
 
Oh that's great! :D I had to handle one at the last vet practice I worked in and I was quite scared of it, seemed huge :lol:
 
mikek said:
great pics!
herons are freaky birds tho! one flew overhead here the other day & I was like - wtf is that
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Pterodactyls :D The noise they make is horrendous too!

Omi said:
I can't see your pics :( (my fault not yours). So when you've got time, could you repost, using a different method please.
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Of course :D So, FYI, these were done via Facebook. Here's the same sequence as URLs to the 'original' Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/F7mHk4Yp3yQVWx1D9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8pr8nWTTMqjj5o3n6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Gb4sim4Xu1uuyJBP6

You'll all be interested to know that EXACTLY the same thing happened to Matt on his late-afternoon walk as well :D He got a take-off AND landing picture. I'm less good with my phone as a camera because my fingers don't always register :lol: If I can get his pictures off him I'll post them as well :) Matt said a cyclist following him had exactly the same experience :D

ETA I forgot to mention: Jane, your local heron seems less black on the top! Doesn't look like a youngster but certainly looks different to a 'normal' adult :D
 
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