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Title: Learning to fish
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 27/07/2022 at 18:18

Grandma out teaching the bairns how to fish. Not often you see more than one at a time and I’ve rarely seen young ones. But the one watching looked like a really old bird. Fascinating family dynamic

(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/19-270722181807.jpeg)

Title: Re: Learning to fish
Post by: Jeff Donovan on 27/07/2022 at 22:24

Stunning pic but is this a sign of the times with fish eating birds? I don't begrudge them because this is the way they evolved to survive, along with otters & such.

Title: Re: Learning to fish
Post by: Bob Mitchell on 28/07/2022 at 09:39

A lot of fishers could learn from watching the herons careful approach to the water.
Bob.

Title: Re: Learning to fish
Post by: Duncan McRae on 28/07/2022 at 18:41

Quote from: Bob Mitchell on 28/07/2022 at 09:39

A lot of fishers could learn from watching the herons careful approach to the water.
Bob.

Also, that patience pays off.
They will stand still, waiting for ages until a minnow comes near enough for a strike.

I like Herons.
You get to know and recognise individuals year after year.
Apparently, they can live up to 25years!

Duncan

Title: Re: Learning to fish
Post by: Ivor Duffus on 28/07/2022 at 20:45

I captured a photo of a heron family walking down to the Barley Pot a few years ago. They seem to like that Area even though it’s busy with dog walkers.

I like seeing them about.

Title: Re: Learning to fish
Post by: Duncan McRae on 28/07/2022 at 22:31

They nest there Ivor.
On the big island just up from the Barley pot.

Duncan

Title: Re: Learning to fish
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 29/07/2022 at 06:03

I love watching them too. I always find it fascinating that they are solitary hunters and territorial, yet extremely social when they nest.