Bird Life

Rawcliffe Lake in York has a number of small artificial islands which have played a significant role in attracting different birds to the area. This shot shows two of the lake users that I saw on Friday during my walk back from the dentist.

On the left, a grey heron, and on the right a cormorant, both looking in the same direction. I'm not sure what caught their attention, but a few moments after I took the shot, the cormorant took to the air, leaving the grey heron in isolation on the island.

Ian

[Nina Ganci]

magnificent capture of these 2 birds
Great that artificial islands are build to attract birds

[Joan Robillard]

Good capture

[Ingrid]

Lovely shot of some beautiful birds

[Bill Davidson]

Great shot.

[Judith Johnson]

Super shot and focus

[gloria jones]

Fantastic capture

[Peter Dulis]

Sweet

[Babs]

Lovely shot.

[Nigel Rogers]

Handsome chaps

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Pyrrhula]

Great birds capture. Beautiful focus and close up. Fav.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Right place and good for you for taking the opportunity.
Nice shot

[John Falconer]

Great shot and timely capture

[Kathy A]

How kind of them to get in the same shot

[Wylie]

They don’t look like besties

[Dione Giorgio]

Fav. Terrific capture of both.

[Renee Salamon]

Great capture

[Fisher Family]

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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

I was very fortunate to be in the right place at the right time to see these two together - and my policy of always carrying a camera with me paid off as well.

Ian

[Paul Williamson]

A nice pair.

[Fisher Family]

@alfsson

Thank you Paul. It seems that there are currently three grey herons at Rawcliffe Lake.

Ian