Birds are marvellous, and herons are one of my favourites.
Why herons, you may ask?
To me herons are;
- noble
- occasionally wise looking
- statuesque, and thus easy to take photos of
- graceful
- as well as being an ancient Egyptian deity, Bennu.
‘I am nothing/ But a prayer/ To catch a fish./ A hush of air –/ A bloom of cloud/ On a tilting stalk.’
Ted Hughes, ‘The Heron’ from The Mermaid’s Purse.
Enjoy the following gallery of herons and look out for more lovely birds, coming soon…
You sound like a thoroughly decent bloke.