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From the archives, May 2008.
First and only time I have been that close to a Heron. I got this series when I visited the pond in the park of castle Krapperup. I see Herons there now and then, but they usually take off when they see me...this one let me take some shots of it before it flew away at least.
More in the comments. Re-post.

...what I have been doing today!
Yes, very nice (but chilly) weather, so I went for a walk in the park of castle Krapperup, looking for spring-signs.
I think the castle *shine* a lot in the bright spring-sun from this angle, and the blue sky contrasts well against the terracotta-color - or should I say Madder Red color. "Krapp-röd" is Swedish for Madder Red. So, Krapperup means the Madder Red castle or something like that.
The word "-rup" isn't translatable and actually originally Danish. The castle was built when our region Skane (Scania) was a Danish region. For more info about the castle, check my set Krapperup here; www.flickr.com/photos/vanstaffs/sets/72157594369053889/wi... or the Krapperup homepage; www.krapperup.se/

Tussi has been out several times already today, enjoying the spring-sun and for to inspect her garden - and for to chew some grass...of course. More in the comments

From the archives, September 2008.
Tussi spy on birds and she has seen something amazing...it seems ;)