Blogger: Kathryn Leigh, Date with Nature Officer

Well it is the time of year for courtship, fights, mating, breeding and rearing young and H is on his first step to this year's family. However, he is rather premature and has found his potential partner in the office! She is a fine specimen, the larger lady, just how he likes them. Thankfully, she has agreed to go down to St Albans with him, so there is a blossoming relationship on the horizon... There has been a lot of squawking, flapping, and prancing about that we have yet to find a name for her. If you think you can help, please don't hesitate to get in touch. In the meantime, we'll keep up to date with H's movements over the next few weeks...

Check out all about the herons on the BBC 3 Counties website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-12417112