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06-04-2006, 07:44 PM
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Hello, I had a surprise today after returning home I went to open the door to let my little girl out and there was a heron about 6ft from the door. It flew straight off but it was lovely, even though I assume it was eyeing up the newts and tadpoles in my ponds. It flew to the roof opposite sat there for a while then flew off. Hope everyone is ok. |
06-04-2006, 07:47 PM
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What a home coming! I'm lucky to see a Robin in the Garden, never mind a Heron.  |
06-04-2006, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by woad Hello, I had a surprise today after returning home I went to open the door to let my little girl out and there was a heron about 6ft from the door. It flew straight off but it was lovely, even though I assume it was eyeing up the newts and tadpoles in my ponds. It flew to the roof opposite sat there for a while then flew off. Hope everyone is ok. | It must have been fishing in somebodies pond, they are a beautiful bird.
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06-04-2006, 09:03 PM
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We have a heron who visits our pond but as soon as he sees us he's off like a shot (but I'm glad cause he likes to feast on our fish). But the other evening I was hiding behind the garage and I turned around and came face to face with him and he was about to land nearly on top of me . He hadn't spotted me as he came in to land.I don't know who got the biggest shock him or me. I don't think I'll ever get that close to one again. And I didn't get a shot because I had just turned my camera off. typical! I bet your Heron got quite a shock as well woad! |
07-04-2006, 07:27 AM
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The Heron that visits landed outside my porch in front of half a dozen visitors yesterday I do not know which was more suprised! Such a handsome bird and it only weighs around 3lbs.!
It has become less of a visitor since a pair of gulls took up residence on the chimney of a masonic hall down the road,they give it short-shrift when it enters their airspace.
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08-04-2006, 08:16 AM
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hi glsammy, yes I was pleased, but hope I was back b4 it had my newts or taddys |
08-04-2006, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by woad hi glsammy, yes I was pleased, but hope I was back b4 it had my newts or taddys | Yes that is the only downside to this amazing bird Woad
I was watching one being mobbed by crows last week in my neighbour’s tree. I felt quite sorry for the little guy. |
09-04-2006, 07:22 PM
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Hi Barbara, hehehe, I can imagine the shock on both sides. I get between 4-6 reed buntings in the garden and on the bird table every day, they are lovely little birds too and the other day saw the shy thrush that comes in. I knew he came as there are a big pile of snail shells in one point in the garden but, I don't very often see him or her. I'm just hoping that heron didn't get all my newts. |
09-04-2006, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by digi It must have been fishing in somebodies pond, they are a beautiful bird. | Hi Digi, I think the pond he was fishing in was mine! hehe. |
09-04-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by woad Hi Digi, I think the pond he was fishing in was mine! hehe. |
They are just doing what comes natural 
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10-04-2006, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by nightshade The Heron that visits landed outside my porch in front of half a dozen visitors yesterday I do not know which was more suprised! Such a handsome bird and it only weighs around 3lbs.!
It has become less of a visitor since a pair of gulls took up residence on the chimney of a masonic hall down the road,they give it short-shrift when it enters their airspace. | sounds like a brave one nightshade | |
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