The weather was back to its beautiful, sunny self today and Lester and I went to London. Not for a walk round the city this time, but to Regent's Park.
It was wonderful strolling along, watching the world go by and enjoying the beautiful park.
There's a lake there and there are herons. There are lots of herons. I've never seen so many in a single location; they only appear in ones on the canals here.
Although there were a lot of herons, they were each keeping themselves to themselves - not particularly sociable birds, I guess. So here's a shot of just one heron.
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Thank you :-) @espyetta Aaah, now I found out the answer to this one just recently.
Apparently birds' legs get cold very quickly because they are thin and the blood vessels so near the surface. To keep their legs as warm as possible when they stand, they tuck them up against their bodies turn and turn about so that the heat from their bodies keeps their legs warm. True, and not an April fool joke, I promise.
What a great capture, I mostly get them flying away as I snap. I like the spring flowers in the background. I used to go to Regents park as a child but I can't remember seeing any then.
He looks like a statue! Amazing you could get such a close pic, they normally fly off as soon as I get anywhere near. I've never been to Regents Park - you've encouraged me to go with your great shot :-)
Thank you. :-) @tooki Thank you, Tooki. I think they're daffodils, or maybe narcissus, but they're the same family and it sometimes needs an expert to know the difference. I'm no expert! :-)
@espyetta Aaah, now I found out the answer to this one just recently.
Apparently birds' legs get cold very quickly because they are thin and the blood vessels so near the surface. To keep their legs as warm as possible when they stand, they tuck them up against their bodies turn and turn about so that the heat from their bodies keeps their legs warm. True, and not an April fool joke, I promise.
@tooki Thank you, Tooki. I think they're daffodils, or maybe narcissus, but they're the same family and it sometimes needs an expert to know the difference. I'm no expert! :-)