Tuesday 16 July 2013

Birder's Bonus 131

In the parks of Crystal Palace, in the recent heat wave, a Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) studiously ignored the concrete dinosaurs around it to fish. Coots (Fulica atra) attempted to feed the kids and a Carrion crow (Corvus corone) panted to dissipate the heat.

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