Monday 11 April 2011

WHEY HEY ITS A PURPLE HERON DAY

GOTCHA- GOTCHA GOTCHA.

After Fridays misadventure, I could not resist the opportunity to give the Purple Heron at College Res another go.
I arrived at 08.30 and put on my trusty Wellies and off into the unknown, I walked  until I came to the first partial clearing and scanned the area with my Bins.
On the south edge of the island was a Grey Heron and about 3 metres to the right "WOW" was the Purple Heron.
Got the camera into position to get a clear view through the undergrowth, at this point I was about 90 metres away and quite hidden.
I managed to get off 2 shots and it was off flying out of view through the trees, and although it kept low as if to land I could not relocate it again.
This is one very edgy bird and the slightest movement will spook it.
Anyway it did not escape the lens and below is the one good shot I got of this great bird.(And I did not even get my Wellies wet).





PURPLE HERON.




5 comments:

  1. Oh well done Monty! Your patience and mishaps ;) paid off handsomely :)

    You were too quick for me and I missed commenting on your previous post but what a good Sunday you had. I know I have said it before but you really do get some great birds straying into your beautiful county!

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  2. Well done, well worth the early morning departure,great shot.

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  3. I knew that you would beat it Monts,well done great shot.
    John.

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  4. Great shot .. I didn't get it when i visited .. Persistance paid off well done

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  5. Cracking shot, Monty. You should be well chuffed with that one.

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