Edwin’s Story

So here I am, I was sitting and doing a post when I thought a coffee break was in order. Coffee made, I joined Blizz on the back of the boat.

Smoking a ciggy and talking to Blizz I noticed a Heron against the bank on the other side of the canal. I thought it would be a good opportunity for some photography, but little did I know that I was just about to make a new friend…..

I grabbed the camera and took a shot or two and thought, wow he is quite settled there and quite close.

“Oi” he shouted…”names Edwin, are you taking my picture?”

“Yep I answered, as long as you are prepared to pose”

“Wait a sec” he replied “I’ll come to you”.

With that he flew across the canal and landed on my side. He was wandering towards me and saying “Get a couple of full length shots, they will look great cause I am such a looker.”

Then he stopped and walked into the margins, and stood with his upper body on show right on the edge of the canal…

“How good are you” he said ” You wanna go for some action shots? I can see a little tasty fish just down there”

“I’ll try” I said.

“Take your cue from me ” and he laughed “Right, little fishy… you ready to be my tea?” he shuffled but his head was still and sharp.

“Right … are u ready… here we go” he dived in but his head was hidden by the grass, even so he came up with that little fish in his mouth.

“Did you get it?” he asked, without giving me time to answer ” Well he said I am taking off and going in a minute. Get ready for more action shots”…

With that he changed the fishes position in his beak and then started getting ready for take off.

As he passed, he shouted ” See you another time, when and if I can be bothered ….. Byeeeeeeeeeee”

He was gone in an instant.