While waiting myself for the ferry across the river Neckar in Ladenburg I watched this young grey heron walking up and down the bank, intently watching the ferry on the other side of the river, unperturbed by the cars and people waiting with him. He flew off before the ferry landed, though.
A grey heron patrolling the banks of the Neckar.
Monday Portrait
The heron is not flying into a storm but into uncertainty. Will there be sunshine? Will there be clouds? Or a storm, after all?
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Freedom
and harking back to an rdp last July: Free
Grey herons for Live in Colour in November
Remember Thurday’s Ragtag Daily Prompt? Here is the solution to the question.
I’ve posted a photo of the dangling prey in a local photo group to ask what they thought what kind of animal the heron had caught. Hedgehog was discounted, rat and mouse advanced – which I didn’t really believe as I could see no tail whatsoever. And the latest idea is a hamster. The size fits, and it has a darker back and lighter belly. Whatever it was: may it rest in peace.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Curious
And what about him:
Linked to Six Word Saturday. More photos and accompanying six word are found here.
Driving on my bike these two were easy to miss. Sometimes I get lucky.
There are more storks around and they are easier to spot than the grey herons.
Look at those breast feathers and the garter on the upper thigh!
I’m by no means an expert but I think these were two juveniles.
And off again.
Linked to The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Our feathered friends.
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