Verulamium Park, St Albans, October 2017
This grey heron kindly came across from Heron Island in St Albans’ ornamental lake. He seemed well settled in the chalk stream, the River Ver, that runs alongside the lake and posed quite happily for my lens.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 22 October 2017
Posted as part of My Sunday Photo
Travel with Intent 
such a beautiful bird. love your shots of him or her:)
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I love the geometric pattern on a heron’s breast. I’ve only managed such a close-up in a zoo, never got close enough in nature. Great model, great photographer!
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Nice shot! 👍😊
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Great detail in the close up. Nice to get the chance to photograph herons
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What an amazing capture, the detail is fantastic!
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The detail in the first photo is stunning. I love the sharp focus
Thank you for linking up
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I agree with Tim’s comment – the sharp focus is a treat – 🙂 well done
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Very impressive, particularly the second image with the reflection in the water, something I’ve never quite achieved. not to mention the fact it’s a heron!! #MySUndayPhoto
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Grey herons are such beautiful birds, you’ve captured him so well.
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A very accommodating fellow! What great shots!
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Lovely photos of such a striking bird, I just wish they weren’t so keen on the fish in our lake!
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Gorgeous photos! I love the way you’ve managed to capture so much of him in such sharp focus.
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