Grey Heron, standing still
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Grey Heron, standing still
Image: © Peter Barr Taken: 28 Jul 2011
On the Peak Forest Canal at Disley. This bird seemed quite oblivious to our passing, and to the narrow boat moored nearby. On previous attempts to get a shot of a heron from a narrow boat, their annoying habit has been to wait till the last possible minute, while I am fiddling with camera, then to take off and fly leisurely to their next landing spot, where the whole frustrating business is carried out again.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.366093
Longitude
-2.035276