Water Off A Ducks Back.

An unexpectedly nice start to the day called for a early morning walk.

Still No Heron

The best part of a week trying for a photo of a heron and nothing to show for it, apart for seeing a couple in the distance to far away, with hindsight the problem was setting the target rather than the usual "just see what comes along".  Still I am sure someone will come up with a photo or even a video just to show how easy it is lol. Here are a few photo's from this mornings walk.

Heavy Skies And Blue Eyes

After banging on about the fabulous weather, a reality check over the last few days, rain stops play so to speak, managed to dodge the raindrops for a couple of hours today.



Herons And A Spruce Goose

 Today my main aim was to get a photo of  a heron, even though in the past they have been unwelcome visitors to my garden pond, I still think they are fantastic birds. Many years ago the Spruce Goose visited the area for the weekend and even though I never got to see it on the ground I did see it leaving on the Monday morning, that image has never left me, that huge bird going so slow it seemed to be defying gravity just hanging in the air.  Herons always remind me of it, their huge wings flapping so slow you would think they could never get of the ground, but they do and they look magnificent in flight.

Well as you can see, no pictures of herons.  On the way to the location were I expected to see some, as we passed by a small pool a heron flew up from from the edge of the pond, don't know who was more surprised, the heron or us.  Not expecting to see one there the camera (as so often is the way) was in its case and the heron disapered into the distance. Later on I did see two more but they saw me first and were off too fast to get a decent photo. Will try again soon.

Perfect Weather To Fly

How lucky are we this summer, every blog I do seems to start with how good the weather is and today is no exception, I awoke to a pool of sunlight streaming in through the blinds, A nice days walking and then home to watch the later stages of the first day of the open, happy days.

Well that's the end of the Elbow song lyrics for titles.

Drinking In The Morning Sun

Another fine day and a walk to an area I havent been to for a long while, its changed a lot but still great.

Looking Like A Beautiful Day

Awoke early to sun streaming in through the blinds, another great weather day in prospect, a nice long walk was order of the day and I knew the perfect companion to accomany me, happy chappie Alfie.

One Day Like This

Thursday 30/06/2011, Today I had the unexpected pleasure of a day off and the opportunity to take Alfie for a walk on a wonderful day weather wise, the colours of the day are reflected below.