Great Blue Heron's Territory Bone China Mug

In the original photograph by ZoeSPEAK on this Bone China Mug, the great blue heron, standing along the bank of a canal, sees something farther up the waterway, a possible threat to his territory. He puffs up the bluish grey feathers on his back to make himself look bigger. With his long, thin legs spread as he looks straight ahead, the bird is ready to defend his space in the green grass. Dark, rippled reflections on the water form the background of the scene. The photo is repeated in reverse on the other side of the mug, with the birds facing each other in the centre.