![Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)](/administrator/cache/preview/2fab3ac60541ae025b5c8cb05625cb6d.jpg)
I hadn't realised herons lick their lips after eating until I shot this video of a local New Mills grey heron.
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
![Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) preening](/administrator/cache/preview/badebdefd1e670d53c070c56c4c9d24c.jpg)
In between fishing, the heron takes some time to look after its feathers .
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) preening
![Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)](/administrator/cache/preview/184c4e042c2cfe0c80f57e0c03e3e81f.jpg)
Heron stretching and flying off.
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
![Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) fishing](/administrator/cache/preview/6c886c98979d0e6c0dcc7aecd227174a.jpg)
Patient surveillance, and then a brief flurry of activity.
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) fishing