I arrived in the predawn gloom to find a layer of mist swirling mysteriously above the surface of the lake. I settled down on the bank opposite a grey heron which was standing statue still as it hunted for breakfast. The sun had nearly cleared the trees and had woken the noisy black headed gulls who mobbed the unfortunate heron who was forced to move on.
Black headed gulls © Shared Earth Photography
After several minutes of waiting quietly on the bank the sun cleared the trees and the lake came to life. The mist was bathed in golden light, swirling upwards in intricate patterns. A flock of geese swam into view followed by a great crested grebe which hunted stealthily for its prey.
Great crested grebe © Shared Earth Photography
Black headed gulls © Shared Earth Photography
In the few minutes of golden light even the most common of birds were transformed into images of rare beauty. As the sun rose into the sky and the mist dispersed I returned home feeling tired but happy that I'd witnessed something special.
Mallards © Shared Earth Photography
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