This encounter with the Great Blue Heron fishing who was in an area I don't normally see him. I was off to work after lunch and stopped the trip. This portion of the lake is about twice as close as it normally fishes therefore better photos. He gave me that look when I got out of the car of what now.
It is a beautiful bird in great shape. It fishes this lake quite often and so I get to see it weekly.
It got mad at me when I got back in the car to continue to work and flew partially across the lake to a place near my car. I got back out and walked toward him.
He started to move then took wing. This is my best flying picture ever. Just take a look at that wingspan.
I like the reflection in the water as it approached the other shore.
So that is my encounter which was a ball for me. I hope you enjoyed it.
It is a beautiful bird in great shape. It fishes this lake quite often and so I get to see it weekly.
It got mad at me when I got back in the car to continue to work and flew partially across the lake to a place near my car. I got back out and walked toward him.
He started to move then took wing. This is my best flying picture ever. Just take a look at that wingspan.
I like the reflection in the water as it approached the other shore.
So that is my encounter which was a ball for me. I hope you enjoyed it.
29 comments:
Those are great, maybe one day I can capture a bird, any bird would be great right now.
Tom- Very nice shots. I have had the most luck taking photos of great blue herons at our retention ponds at work during my break too. Do you have the Canon SX100? I'm able to get a refurbished one through the Canon loyalty program and I was thinking that this is the camera that you use. I'll use it as my small cam to take me when I can't take my big bag. Is it small enough to fit in a pocket?
Tom
Oh, wow! Were you in the right place at the right time!
Great pictures. Kinda makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside when you capture a great picture, huh? Does me! I get all excited! Everybody teases me about it.
Will "that look" stop you next time? I think not! Hopefully he'll eventually get used to you and allow you to take better and better photos. (I wish - can hardly wait to see the future pics!)
wow FG. a really great shot. i still haven't got the chance to shoot a bird flying like that. i love it.
Your critters are fun. Great shots!
Wow, these are really great! I've tried to get birds but I'm not quick enough.
Great shot. Cool bird :-) Well done
Tom, you and that wonderful heron seem to be getting to be pretty good friends. Very nice.
We did enjoy that! Thanks for the great pictures.
I think after this great post of photos you need to start thinking about giving up your day job and hanging out in your car by storm ponds to catch photos like this. The hobby can become the career now.
I always enjoy watching herons stalk fish. Nice photos.
Sorry for the sort reply, but We haven't been blogging much lately and commenting even less except in special cases. We should be back to normal in a month or so.
Thanks for the visit,
Troy and Martha
Great pictures of the Heron, especially the ones with the wings spread out to full length!
That wing span is impressive - like a 747 plane! great shots!
I love Great Blue Herons! A pair nested above the creek at my grandfather's farm (The Farm) and I will never forget peering up at that huge messy nest and being amazed that they didn't nest on the ground. They just seemed like ground-nesting birds, you know?
Love the pics!
Lacy
I would have expected it to be more shy. That's funny that it followed you back to the car. I wonder if people have been feeding it.
Sweet photo! Those wings are so eloquently formed. I'm glad you were able to capture the shot.
Enjoy it I did FG !!
Those captures are great, FG!
I stopped by to say thanks for visiting both of my blogs! I just love your critter posts. That last squirrel post and photos are fantastic!
Wonder--ful! you ar really getting good at this birding thing! I just keep taking pictures of things that don't move like barns, roads, trees.. :D
Wonderful encounter, thanks for sharing!
I really enjoyed the photo with this very beautiful bird and its great maybe afraid that you fish the fish
I love these guys! You got him good!
Cheers, Klaus
Boy he is BIG. Great flight shots.
Love the shot of his eye-so intriguing.
Those last two pics of the heron revealed something I had never noticed before about the amazing aerodynamic movements their wings are capable of. There is just the slightest twist or tilt of the wing to adjust for speed, altitude, and direction. It looks like he was showing off for you.
More great shots. :-)
Just love seeing this bird..he almost demands attention! :D
How lucky are you that it came closer to you! When I EVER see these things (which is rare due to my locale--often it's when traveling), I am always surprised. They are flying away which is what alerts me to their presence, and they don't return. No pictures here. Yours are fantastic!
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