Horton Bridge (Monday 29th February 2016)

I exploited the fine weather by taking a picnic lunch to the Small Grains Plantation on the edge of Calne. I ate it there and then walked up the chalk downs nature reserve known as Morgan's Hill. The view from there is shown in the Extra.

I then drove on to the closest canal spot, which is at Horton Bridge. I had a mooch up and down the towpath and surprised a heron. However, after it flown along the canal a short way it landed again, and instead of playing tag with me as herons usually do, it stayed put and allowed me to slowly creep up towards it until I was close enough to fill the frame with its portrait!

L.
1.3.2016 (1943 hr)

Blip #1772 (#2022 including archived blips)
Consecutive Blip #004
Day #2167
LOTD #1006 (#1130 including archived blips)

Taken with Pentax K-50 (Red) and HD P-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR lens

Horton Bridge series
Herons series
Wildlife series
Canals series
Kennet and Avon Canal series

The Kennet and Avon at Horton Bridge, 29 February 2016 (Flickr album)

Lozarhythm Of The Day:
Brix E Smith - Hurdy Gurdy Man (1992)
Recorded for a tribute album to Donovan, this has Nigel Kennedy on violin. Brix was talking to Mark Radcliffe on Six on this day, and they played this track.

One leap year ago:
Bradford-on-Avon (29th February 2012)