Heron on the Irwell
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Heron on the Irwell
Image: © Keith Williamson Taken: 12 Oct 2005
A Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) wading along a weir on the River Irwell at Bury. This once polluted waterway has seen a dramatic improvement in water quality in recent years. SD80260842.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.572008
Longitude
-2.29956