Becky’s Post yesterday made me call to mind the many shots I have of birds fossicking about in the water. Today, it’s all about the herons (and just one egret). My featured photo comes from under a bridge over the River Aire in Leeds: hence the shadow. It’s not square. But the next lot are:
For Becky’s NovemberShadows.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
I love herons! Possibly my favourite bird. And somewhere I also have an unsquare photo of that first. Happy Monday, Margaret xx
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And Happy Monday to a fellow heron fan! xx
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Anyone who doubts the dinosaur/bird link should watch a heron in flight! They have enviable concentration.
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They do, don’t they? And yes indeed. 21st century pterodactyls.
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oh these are superb, so good in fact you are making me rethink my mural commission!
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Oh, you’ll have to tell us about that!
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once I have recovered from squares and kittens I will!
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Not for ages then …. 🤭
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you may be right! Feeling exhausted again this morning, hey ho . . . . .
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Bad night with the Friskies?
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no they’ve been fine, not sure what it is. Hopefully not a bug developing, and more that I have not stopped for the past couple of weeks
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Oh dear. Sending menthol-impregnated hugs.
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Love the colors in the ripples of the water, and the birds cast lovely shadows
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Herons always deliver to the camera! Thanks, Ritva.
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The do do that
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Love this collection, herons make such good subjects. I especially love the watery hues in two of the shots. And the shadows!
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Those’ll be the ones from Córdoba at sunset. A memorable evening.
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Got to love heron, and you’ve got some great fossicking birds
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That’s what they do best. Good old herons!
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Definitely!
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I love herons – there’s something about their stillness when they wait for fish that makes me have to stand still myself and watch. I love the reflections and colours in your shots 🙂
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It was lovely sunset at the time. And yes, I do admire a heron’s focus. If only I could too!
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You and me both!
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I especially like the last one with the colours.
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Sunsets do lovely things to water.
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Lovely colours to go with the herons. I don’t think I have seen one on the Hayle estuary, but definitely egrets.
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That’s surprising. I thought herons went everywhere! We have more egrets than we used to.
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There may well be herons, I just haven’t seen any, but I don’t spend much time around the estuary. Maybe I should.
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These are wonderful Margaret. I confess though that I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a heron and an egret!
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One big, and often grey. T’other white and more delicate looking. And smaller.
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Great shots – the birds and then, the colours! – And thanks for a new word: fossicking!
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Thanks Elke. Love a good fossick.
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I have to get used to it firsst.
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👍
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I love fishing birds like herons, egrets, and cormorants. You caught some lovely colors in some of those photos and the painting under the bridge is great.
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Sunset’s a great time for fishing bird shots. Yes, love ’em all! I was glad to spot that painting in a thoroughly urban setting.
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So beautiful Heron, so beautiful. Thank you, Love, nia
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Thanks Nia. We all love herons, don’t we?
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Yes, exactly, You are welcome, Love, nia
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These are great. I always wonder at how well you file your photos.
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Thanks. I file my pictures in folders by time. As in ‘Saltaire, Friday 21st November’: ‘Spain, January 2025’ and keep them in Google Photos. Then, if I want something particular: leaves, say, or violins, or Barcelona, Google dos the hunting for me. ‘Organised’ is not my middle name!
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Good for Google!
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Wonderful photos and an amazing word. Is it Yorkshire?
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I’ve just looked it up, and to my great surprise, it’s Australian and NZ English. I feel I’ve known the word all my life.
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Goodness! Some down under influences somewhere in your life!
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I was really surprised.
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