Back at the heronry in Swell Wood RSPB reserve this adult grey heron was on the alert because there was a noisy scuffle between a couple of her neighbours close to her nest. It's good to see this alert erect posture rather than the usual hunched-up, almost hang-dog stance they so often adopt. It still seems improbable to see such a large bird perched over 30 metres high in the very top of the tall oak trees.
I like the capture and I'm intrigued by how the shape of the branch to the left of the Heron mimics the bird's neck.. The bird against the backdrop of the blue sky is amazing..
