Yes, I'm afraid it's back to the pond and those big birds. For once the cormorant was being coy, hiding under the island trees. Not so the heron, who was proudly sitting high in its branches enjoying the morning sun.
I watched and photographed for about 15 minutes when finally it decided to move to a more shaded spot. 
With the coast now clear, the cormorant emerged from under the tree… a brief swim and a few unsuccessful dives before it too took to the wing.
It was only a brief foray for the cormorant. A few minutes later he was back under the tree, hanging his wings out to dry.
And to prove that these two pond denizens can get along ok, here they are at lunchtime.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.
anonymous
17 Aug 2011Cait writes:
I love how those herons sit with their wings hanging out~ when you're that comfortable, who cares how silly you look??
SittingFox
17 Aug 2011Well, I'm glad they don't seem to be enemies! Until the fish run out, anyway 😉
Words
18 Aug 2011Adele, they seem to have arrived at a truce for now. I do wonder how many fish there are in there, though the carp are probably large enough to look after themselves.
Words
18 Aug 2011Cait, I took loads of shots of it sitting like that. I agree, they do look silly. Their version of sunbathing?
Words
18 Aug 2011Erwin, thanks!
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Wonderful Photos :up: