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Strumpshaw Harnser
NoSpringChicken

Strumpshaw Harnser (Ardea cinerea)

I spotted this Grey Heron (or 'Harnser' to use the old Norfolk name) through the reeds at Strumpshaw Fen. I carefully crept up on it but every time i lifted the camera to take a shot it spotted me and flew off further down the bank. This happened three times before I finally managed to take this single frame. It then flew away for good. Ron
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Habitat
Reedbed
Location
Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk
Date taken
2/1/09
Scientific name
Ardea cinerea
Equipment used
Olympus E-510 + ED 70-300 + 1.4 tc
Layzeboy
Great shot, as you say not always easy to photograph [just spent a week Photographing Herons & Egrets in Botswana]
keep them comming
 
mali
This old bird was more crafty than you Ron, but you got your shot in the end mate, nice one.
 
gmax
A difficult bird to approach in my experience ... good capture!
 

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