Heron perched in a willow tree at the river edge of the churchyard in Stratford on Avon.
The bird stayed for some time, despite lively pedestrian traffic, sometimes directly under its tree. It even turned its head to keep a disdainful eye on a dog running loose on the footpath under the tree.
The long plumes dangling at its front show that the bird was already preparing for the breeding season when the pictures were taken (mid-January).