The weather has been grey and uninspiring for the last few days and I have been super busy so I apologise for the blog silence. As a small peace offering here are some random heath shots from the last few months – and some slow watching with our heron. I found him in the middle of the field up by the Highgate path and although we never got close and personal, he did allow me to follow him for a long way before he finally took wing.
The pond at the bottom of the path down to the heath from Hampstead Lane – early morning.
Sunset from my living room window.
Fallen giant….
Broom in bud.
Ducks on the Waterlow Park pond.
And the heron. I am afraid that he is quite small and he does head off round the corner as he flies off, but I hope he will give you a few minutes slow watching.
In praise of sun – and walking poles
Thanks so much for the heron slow watch! Who knew that they walked so far, and not necessarily by the waters’ edge.
Indeed, Janet. This guy – assuming it is always the same guy and we don’t have two herons – seems very happy on land.This is certainly not the first time I have seen him outside the ponds although never actually walking so far. But he seemed perfectly relaxed.