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Posted by
Doug (Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom) on 16 March 2015 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

A Grey Heron carrying reeds to build its nest here in the marshes on the Somerset levels, a sure sign of spring

Canon EOS 60D 1/1250 second F/8.0 ISO 640 500 mm

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Please excuse me if I don't get to comment people's images some days but I've had to return to a work life rather than become a pensioner as I had planned due cost of living and the tax man wanting a lump of my pension. I am making an effort to return to AM3 after a bit of an absence, it's really nice to see photo's from all contributors and I will try to comment when I can. If I offer criticism I do so only to help and I do not wish to cause offence. My photography tends to be from my travels, as well as my passion which is wildlife and landscape. I hope you enjoy what you see.
Thanks for your comments I'm really grateful for them and welcome constructive feedback.

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Yes, 'tis the season . . their nests never seem to get 'finished' . . forever adding the extra twig !

16 Mar 2015 5:51am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Dans les roseaux quel vol les ailes ce bec orange superbe
Belle journée
Nic

16 Mar 2015 6:02am

tataray from Charentes-Poitou, France

Magnifique prise. )

16 Mar 2015 7:10am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Beautiful and poetic image - I look forward to the series.

16 Mar 2015 9:15am

michel creze from le havre, France

Beautiful composition !!!

16 Mar 2015 9:55am

omid from mashhad, Iran

very nice shot!
such beautiful composition, focus, colors & lighting!
L O V E L Y !!

16 Mar 2015 10:17am

Julie L. Brown, Photobirder from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

It is always interesting to see this type of behavior. I like that you included the habitat in this shot.

16 Mar 2015 10:17am

@Julie L. Brown, Photobirder: Thanks Julie. Had a great day watching this sort of thing going on throughout the reserve and we were also able to hear the Bitterns booming, a sure sign of spring in the marshes

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Beautiful capture, like the softness of the tones.

16 Mar 2015 10:22am

Patrick M. from Lille, France

A beautiful quality of its environment !! a great photo of this flight

16 Mar 2015 10:53am

jean pierre from paris, France

superbe envol!! amitiés

16 Mar 2015 12:25pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Awesome! I love it! The great shot!

16 Mar 2015 12:51pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Beautifully caught moment. the dynamic of the reeds blowing left and the heron heading right works beautifully

16 Mar 2015 12:56pm

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Spring is a busy time for the construction of the birds.

16 Mar 2015 12:59pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Always fun to catch them 'in the act' ... look forward to the rest.

16 Mar 2015 1:28pm

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

Doug this is just Super! What a beautiful and magnificent shot here. Bravo !!!

16 Mar 2015 4:26pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

I love this! the light is gorgeous and herons are my favorite

16 Mar 2015 5:49pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Wow...Fabulous image ...!!!

16 Mar 2015 6:20pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

She sure is busy nest building.

16 Mar 2015 7:20pm

Jeff & Pat from Pembroke Dock, ! Wales !, United Kingdom

Lovely well timed shot Doug, but is it my old eyes or is there a cord tied to one of it's legs

16 Mar 2015 7:45pm

@Jeff & Pat: Thanks Jeff but the only cord here is the one leading back to Sara when she tells me "that's enough of wasting time taking pictures !" so I advise another visit to the optician and while you're there perhaps you can ask about getting rid of any rose tinted glasses you may have, after all we all know that the series will be won by the English Rose and the chariot will again swing low ;-)

Jeff & Pat from Pembroke Dock, ! Wales !, United Kingdom

Lovely well timed shot Doug, but is it my old eyes or is there a cord tied to one of it's legs ???. ;>)

16 Mar 2015 7:46pm

@Jeff & Pat: Are you developing a bit of a stutter my friend ?

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

You did well, I would have spotted it far too late :-)

16 Mar 2015 8:20pm

@Curly: Thanks Curly, I was lucky and we had been watching it come and go for a while

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Beautiful capture of this heron in flight with its outstretched wings!! I love its backlit beak.

16 Mar 2015 10:23pm

Philnz from Ngatea, New Zealand

Looking forward to the rest.

16 Mar 2015 10:58pm

Baldwin Vandewalle from Bejuma, Venezuela

Stunning capture in flight , excellent timing ... Light on the reeds of the foreground is wonderful !!!

17 Mar 2015 12:17am

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

A gorgeous image Doug! I love the tall grass and the heron flying right about it. Beautiful light! The grass just shimmers in the light!

17 Mar 2015 1:07am

L'Angevine from Angers, France

oh excellente prise

17 Mar 2015 9:22am

Devi from Chennai, India

wonderful capture of this moment !! Looks lovely !

19 Mar 2015 3:38pm

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Canon EOS 60D
1/1250 second
F/8.0
ISO 640
500 mm