Bird's Eye View

Whilst cycling on the way home through Highfields, I saw this shape wading through the stream. I couldn't make out what it was at first. So I got off my bike, and slowly and very quietly crept up to a nearby tree and waited to see what would appear.

I waited a few minutes and could see that it was a heron. A bird that I had not seen in the park before. As it started to walk away, I very quietly followed it, whilst getting my camera ready to try and take a photo or two of it before it flew away.

There are quite a few trees along there, so I managed to move to one closer without disturbing him.  I managed to take a photo or two, before it spread it's large wings and flew off in the direction of the Lakeside Arts Centre.

Bridge Over Troubled Water

I came across a part of Highfields that I don't think that I've seen before for some reason. I noticed that there were some stumps of some saplings had been cut down, so perhaps the area had been hidden by trees.

I do know that the park has received some funding for improvements, so it will be interesting to see what ideas that they have come up with.