Culzean Castle Grounds, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. A Heron hidden in the water reeds at the side of the pond
Heron symbolism is important because the heron meaning refers to tranquility and stillness for us humans. ... The symbolism also signifies determination because we are bound to wade through marshes and ponds through life's journey, but we must never give old English name for a heron was ‘hragra’; other names now largely fallen into disuse include ‘harn’, ‘hernser’ and ‘hernshaw’. Heron comes from the French, ‘héron céndre’. Despite their size, they are surprisingly light, weighing on average only half as much as a greylag goose. Herons are among the earliest nesters. It’s not unusual for some birds to lay their first eggs in early February (at least in Southern Scotland), though the normal start is in March, peaking at the end of the month.
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Location: Culzean Castle, South Ayrshire, Scotland UK
Photo credit: © Alister Firth / Alamy / Afripics
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