The Great Blue Heron in the first photo was taken at our local reserve. I saw the second bird at a city park close to the river. The heron at the reserve was looking for lunch, while the second heron had already found his; the unlucky frog in his beak.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
March 30, 2020 at 10:29 am
Very nice Belinda! Really like the B&W Heron!
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March 30, 2020 at 11:29 am
Thanks, Reed!
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March 29, 2020 at 7:26 pm
Nice warm weather captures – can’t wait until they come north again, setting up their rookeries!
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March 30, 2020 at 10:07 am
Thanks, Eliza. It shouldn’t be too long now!
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March 29, 2020 at 5:44 pm
Beautiful shots, Belinda! They remind me of our Grey Herons here.
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March 30, 2020 at 10:05 am
Thank you, Pete! They are similar in appearance.
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March 29, 2020 at 10:55 am
These are just gorgeous, Belinda. I love the whole setting of the first one with the reflections in the water which in the case of the colour picture are more effective (I think) than the b/w, and of course his plumage, is more dramatic in the first pic. But the other heron (in the middle pic) shows a lot of detail. As Ted pointed out, the second one is “almost” adult, and you can tell not only from the colouring but by his feathers not being fully developed. And what luck (or should I say skill?) to catch him with his dinner in his mouth.
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March 29, 2020 at 3:58 pm
Thanks very much, Anneli. Interesting points you’ve both made. Timing can be pretty important too.😊
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March 29, 2020 at 10:03 am
Especially love the first shot in color, Belinda, awesome composition!
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March 29, 2020 at 11:40 am
Thank you, Donna!
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March 29, 2020 at 9:29 am
Both nice captures, Belinda. I do like how the first one in your reserve shows off the surroundings and artsy reflections in the water. Cool capture with the frog, too!
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March 29, 2020 at 9:58 am
Thank you, Ellen. I do miss this reserve, nice to visit through past shots.
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March 29, 2020 at 12:38 pm
I was just wondering what the herons and egrets are up to at our favorite place, so odd to think of them going about their business without us.
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March 29, 2020 at 4:04 pm
I hope they’re doing just fine. Sure would be nice to see for ourselves though. 😏
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March 29, 2020 at 8:27 am
Of course I liked these 😂😂. I especially like the clear difference between the first and second bird. One older, full adult, the second an ‘almost’ adult. Never get enough Heron shots 😀
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March 29, 2020 at 9:55 am
Thanks, Ted! I wasn’t aware of their age difference, I’ll look more closely, first chance I get.
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March 29, 2020 at 11:24 am
In the second photo the chest and head feathers are not long (even outside of breeding season adults have these) also the coloring is flatter than the first bird. The only reason I know is from the years in rookeries. Great shots.
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March 29, 2020 at 4:03 pm
I appreciate the info. Thank you. 😊
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March 29, 2020 at 6:26 am
Both are interesting photographs – action (the frog in beak) is always a bonus, yet I find the reflections in the first photograph rather appealing.
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March 29, 2020 at 9:37 am
Thank you. Action shots are always nice, so are birds in the fall. It was a good year for herons!
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March 29, 2020 at 5:20 am
The first pic has autumn colours and the second one has terrific timing! 😀
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March 29, 2020 at 4:05 pm
Thank you, Indira. 😊
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