Shout and about

You think I'm going to say I met this heron in the nature reserve, but in fact I never went there.  This character was making its presence felt in the park, standing about - and even lying down with the ducks.  Though not really shouting.  I don't know why it opened it's beak like this.  But all those colours and they call them 'grey herons'.  What a beauty!

When I got home I spend quite a lot of time gently tidying in the garden (much too hot to go at it with any energy).  Even the house got a bit of attention.  And I had a lovely text from my son, who seems to have had a good if manically busy first week in his new job.  So now his mum is happy.

Hope you're all enjoying Saturday.  Take care.  xx