Heron at Swiss Gardens  by rosiekind

Heron at Swiss Gardens

We went for a walk through Swiss Gardens today at Shuttleworth. It is really beautiful in there at any time of year but I don't think you can beat spring time. I couldn't believe my luck when I saw this grey heron as soon as I walked in standing right in front of me. In fact it was so still, I thought it was a plastic one until my husband pointed out that it wasn't. Anyway, I got loads of photos there (176 in all) but had to choose one and decided on this one. I heard green woodpeckers but as usual didn't see them and got some photos of peacocks as well (perhaps put one of them on another day(. Thanks for viewing, favs and kind comments. Have a lovely Easter day
oh wow! what a beautiful capture! very lovely bird!
April 8th, 2012  
Stunning capture Rosie! Wonderful detail andcomposition!
April 8th, 2012  
@whitelily @grammyn Thank you - he's lovely isn't he?
April 8th, 2012  
So beautiful.
April 8th, 2012  
That is so beautiful. What a great shot!!!
April 8th, 2012  
April 8th, 2012  
Great capture - lovely bird :)
April 8th, 2012  
Lovely bird, very beautiful pictured!
April 8th, 2012  
This is a stunner - you can tell you're close and not zoomed in - very majestic.
April 8th, 2012  
That is one smart bird & a brilliant portrait, fav.
April 8th, 2012  
Cracking capture not easy to get that close to them I know been trying on the river thet keep flying away! Well done great picture!
April 8th, 2012  
Wonderful!
April 8th, 2012  
@boogie @tove @judithg @piedfly @esox @greekdaniel Thanks for your lovely comments
April 8th, 2012  
great shot, beautiful bird
April 8th, 2012  
wonderful shot - and perfectly posed... you have some great bird shots well done..
April 9th, 2012  
A lovely lovely shot with fab texture and detail. A friendly heron! Feel I could almost reach out and touch.
April 9th, 2012  
great capture, love the detail!!
April 9th, 2012  
@tobi @paulineb @quietpurplehaze @jenrobcarr Thanks for your lovely comments
April 9th, 2012  
cool capture! nice pose for you!
April 10th, 2012  
@sunnygreenwood Thanks Anne


April 10th, 2012  
Beautiful...maybe he is the same one!
April 10th, 2012  
Stunning, i'm yet to catch a Heron, Wonderful shot!
April 10th, 2012  
I love herons! We have them here, I see them occasionally in urban wetlands, but they are hard to photograph. This is wonderful!
April 11th, 2012  
Wonderful capture of such a regal bird!!!
April 12th, 2012  
@greenpots @hudd @nanalisarocks @michelle58 Thanks for your kind comments
April 12th, 2012  
Amazing shot, love the detail you managed to capture!
April 18th, 2012  
Great photo. Captures their elegance brilliantly.
May 1st, 2012  
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