This Grey Heron is one of several who frequent the pond in Chiswick House and Gardens (I thought there was only one until I saw them all together!) There is often one standing on the bridge in the morning waiting for a photoshoot, so thought I’d oblige.
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: Google Pixel phone 4a5g
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
Feral Pigeons are decended from domestic pigeons that have returned to the wild. They find the ledges of buildings in towns a good substitute for cliffs and have adapted well to urban living.
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
The Coot is an aquatic bird of the rail family, with blackish plumage, lobed feet, and a bill that extends back on to the forehead as a horny shield. Its feet have distinctive lobed flaps of skin on the toes which act in the same way as webbed feet when swimming. It patters noisily over the water before taking off and can be very aggressive towards others. (Taken by Chiswick School Pupil during a visit with WildChiswick to Chiswick House & Gardens)
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
Soon to fly over the river at Strand on the Green before departing for sub Sahara Africa. One of my favorite birds.
Location: Wetlands.
Camera: iPhone
Professional Photographer? no