Another tame heron
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Another tame heron
Image: © Graham Horn Taken: 19 Aug 2007
The herons along the Bridgewater Canal were incredibly tame. This was the fourth one that we passed in two days that did not fly away as we approached on a boat, but turned to face us and stayed put on the towpath. Are herons becoming more tame? A few years ago this would not have happened.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.471394
Longitude
-2.345251