Grey Heron near Elworth, Cheshire
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Grey Heron near Elworth, Cheshire
Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 31 Aug 2011
This fine specimen posed several times along a three hundred metre length of the Trent and Mersey Canal. The yellow flowers are ragwort, I think. It is a large bird, standing 90–100 cm tall, with a 175–195 cm wingspan and a weight of 1–2 kg. (from Wikipedia)
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Image Location
Latitude
53.139987
Longitude
-2.402905