Got this as it took off and considering the camera was set on macro rather than speed, it has turned out well.
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/Heronanderodium003pb.jpg)
Wonderful! A blog friend, Uphilldowndale, did this post today about a heron she saw yesterday
http://uphilldowndale.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/second-helpings/