I have had few opportunities this summer to see or photograph Great Blue Herons. In fact we’ve seen fewer birds of any kind this year. This handsome bird, although a distance from shore, was not hiding in the reeds so we were able to get clear photographs. I hope for more sightings as I have to get my fill before the cold weather sets in and the herons head south.
August 14, 2018 at 9:51 am
Gorgeous GBH captures, Belinda! I hope you see many more before they migrate, they are a favorite of mine too!
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August 14, 2018 at 12:45 pm
Thank you Donna! I hope we do.
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August 11, 2018 at 10:23 am
Lovely shots!
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August 11, 2018 at 12:26 pm
Thank you!
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August 9, 2018 at 10:01 pm
Magnificent birds – hope you get more sightings now that the young have fledged. Hard to believe fall migration is eminent!
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August 10, 2018 at 9:45 am
Yes they are. Thanks Eliza.
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August 9, 2018 at 12:33 pm
I had to smile seeing this picture. Last week my daughter and I took a one time painting class and we both painted a Blue Heron. When my daughter was young there was a Blue Heron eating the fish in my little goldfish pond while I was sleeping. When I got up she told me to look because there was a blue flamingo at our pond eating our fish……hahahahaha We laugh all the time remembering this and did the painting so we won’t forget.
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August 9, 2018 at 5:22 pm
Glad they made you smile. Nice memory😊
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August 8, 2018 at 5:45 pm
Wonderful images of this heron, I am amazed how close you could get to them.
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August 8, 2018 at 7:15 pm
Thank you. When herons are on the hunt you can get quite close. They tend to ignore you.
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August 8, 2018 at 5:35 pm
I wonder why you’re seeing fewer birds? At any rate, these are great photos.
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August 8, 2018 at 5:43 pm
It’s troubling. Fewer birds and insects, strange year. Pleased you liked this Great Blue!
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August 8, 2018 at 3:39 pm
Great shots of an amazing species! It’s fish and frog eating time! 🙂
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August 8, 2018 at 4:20 pm
Thank you. Yup, they better watch out!
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August 8, 2018 at 2:32 pm
Lovely trio of images Belinda! That Blue Heron has great taste landing and fishing in a lily pond. 😊
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August 8, 2018 at 4:15 pm
Thanks very much Deborah! It’s a good year for lilies, (they’re everywhere) Herons not so much😏
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August 8, 2018 at 2:24 pm
Lovely images, we find them in good numbers in our region. They are not that shy but once gets disturbed flyaways far.
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August 8, 2018 at 2:29 pm
Thank you. They are usually seen in greater numbers here as well.
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August 8, 2018 at 2:33 pm
Good to know that 👍👍
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August 8, 2018 at 11:41 am
Lovely shots! They are such magnificent birds.
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August 8, 2018 at 12:54 pm
Thank you Sandy😊
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August 8, 2018 at 3:35 pm
My pleasure, Belinda.
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August 8, 2018 at 9:58 am
They are really special; their unique look and the way they move and stalk and stand still for so long. That last part is good for posing for the camera. I love seeing them.
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August 8, 2018 at 12:53 pm
A wonderful bird indeed!
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August 8, 2018 at 9:12 am
Agree with your reply above 🙂
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August 8, 2018 at 12:46 pm
Thanks Indira!
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August 8, 2018 at 8:42 am
Very nice images, Belinda! Love the lily pads on the pond and the last image with the heron’s head down by the lily is especially nice.
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August 8, 2018 at 11:00 am
Thanks very much Ellen!
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August 8, 2018 at 7:30 am
Herons are such great models to photograph!
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August 8, 2018 at 8:11 am
This one was a real poser!
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August 8, 2018 at 3:50 am
Lovely pictures of a handsome looking bird!
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August 8, 2018 at 6:13 am
Thank you!
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