This is the so called Common Crane, this is a large, stately bird even medium sized can be around 4-5 foot long, with a 7- 8 foot wingspan and a weight of 12- 15 pounds. It is grey with a white facial streak and a bunch of black wing plumes. Adults have a red crown patch. It has a loud trumpeting call, given in flight and display. It has a dancing display, leaping with wings uplifted. As Tim showed us with his images of the Sandhill Crane which it resembles. Breeding in wetlands in northern parts of Europe and Asia. The global population is in the region of a quarter of a million with the vast majority nesting in Russia and Scandinavia. In Great Britain the Common Crane became extinct in the 17th century, but a tiny population now breeds again in the Norfolk Broads and is slowly increasing. A great long distance flyer, and does it's migrant wintering in Africa, and into southern Europe, and southern Asia. Migrating flocks fly in Wonderful V formations. Can be seen, though is a rare visitor to western North America, where birds are occasionally seen with flocks of migrating Sandhill Cranes. It is omnivorous, eating leaves, roots, berries including most notably the cranberry, which is probably named after the species, Despite any associations with the other type of Crane! The birds also eat insects, small birds and mammals. Would have preferred another POV but not a lot of choice as it popped it's head up from some tall grass and Reeds. Thanks for looking and any comments you care to make