Two summers ago we had several Great Blue Herons at the reserve which was not the case last summer. In 2016 the water level was lower than this past year which made for easier fishing. The first heron is flying away with a catfish, the second is displaying a rather graceful takeoff. These herons are a pleasure to watch and photograph in flight or as as they stalk, fish, or preen, usually ignoring the photographer.
April 6, 2018 at 11:48 am
Fabulous shot!
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April 6, 2018 at 12:27 pm
Thank you!
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March 20, 2018 at 1:46 pm
Beautiful shots as always
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March 20, 2018 at 4:43 pm
Thank you, pleased you like them.
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March 16, 2018 at 9:42 pm
Awesome shots!
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March 17, 2018 at 8:38 am
Thank you!
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March 16, 2018 at 9:01 pm
Amazing shots, Belinda. They’re gorgeous!
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March 16, 2018 at 9:11 pm
Thanks very much Eliza. I do look forward to their return this year!
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March 16, 2018 at 4:49 pm
oooh, both are splendid, Belinda. I love the first one for the detail and the catch, and how great to even see the carp’s barbels. The second one is unique because the capture of a GBH taking off amidst water lilies is exciting.
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March 16, 2018 at 5:55 pm
Thank you Jet, it’s always a pleasure to see these herons and catching them in flight particularly so!
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March 16, 2018 at 3:58 pm
Nice capture for both of you with that top image! Love that splay of wings in the second.
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March 16, 2018 at 5:59 pm
Thanks so much Deborah!
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March 16, 2018 at 8:23 pm
YW!
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March 16, 2018 at 3:10 pm
Wonderful shots! 🙂 The Heron around us are very elusive and tough to be around even at a great distance; too many crass hunters in our rural area!
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March 16, 2018 at 6:09 pm
Thank you Tom! Happily, our herons have an easier time of it.
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March 16, 2018 at 1:46 pm
Fantastic capture on that top image!
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March 16, 2018 at 2:16 pm
Thank you!
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March 16, 2018 at 10:57 am
I can spend days just watching the Great Blues.
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March 16, 2018 at 4:59 am
Lovely captures.
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March 16, 2018 at 8:14 am
Thank you.
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March 16, 2018 at 1:39 am
What a shot you got there, Belinda. Fabulous!
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March 16, 2018 at 8:08 am
Thank you Anneli!
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March 16, 2018 at 1:04 am
The shape of their wings as you have captured them in both photographs is so elegant.
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March 16, 2018 at 8:07 am
Thank you.
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