My favorite big bird is the Great Blue Heron, it is one of the largest bird in my area. I was driving by Munroe Falls, Ohio at the Cuyahoga River when I saw a heron in the water. This is where the dam formally existed. I stopped at the park and took some photos of the big bird. My friend Tom from Columbus grew up in this town. He always has a neat look at the nature from Ohio.
The heron went to the far shore when some trail walkers went to the lookout and scared him across the river. Lucky for me he did not leave the area.
He walked with purpose along the far shoreline.
He found a place to fish and watched the water.
He ended up on this log and was waiting for a fish to come by for him to catch. I enjoyed the show of this bird in action. Check out the feet on this big boy.
Go to the site above to see a lot of great critters.
He found a place to fish and watched the water.
He ended up on this log and was waiting for a fish to come by for him to catch. I enjoyed the show of this bird in action. Check out the feet on this big boy.
Go to the site above to see a lot of great critters.
That's one big bird!
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What wonderful photos you took! I love heron - regal and elegant.
ReplyDeleteFantastic shot
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Great pictures !!
I love Great Blues and see them often in the creeks and streams near me. Great photo series!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I always enjoy watching herons, they are majestic birds.
ReplyDeleteI'm swept away by their beauty! What a breathtaking coloring!
ReplyDeleteYou got some great photos!
ReplyDeleteI love the Great Blue Herons too. They have attitude! :-)
ReplyDeleteThose birds are beautiful and so patient. If you leave them alone they will fish in one place for a long time.
ReplyDeleteThese are MARVELOUS shots! I'm always amazed at how BIG these birds are close up.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Beautiful! They are such graceful and elegant birds - fun to watch that is for sure.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of the heron !!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the closeup shots !
Nice shots; I always enjoy watching herons & cranes. There is something primeval about their appearance that is so compelling.
ReplyDeleteLove his neck. I've never seen one in real life before.
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Excellent shots Tom. It looks just like our Blue Heron. I want to find pictures of one to post.
ReplyDeleteYou got some great photos of a really beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of this lovely bird
ReplyDeleteThese are one of my favorite also. Great shots you got of him. Especially those feet.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, wonderful shots of one of my favorite birds. I have a beautiful heron decoy. That give me an idea for a CC post! :D
ReplyDeleteThese guys are such graceful birds. Lucky for you he didn't take off.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow! I've never seen a heron standing in such rushing water, even on a rock. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos of the great blue heron. I love to take photos of them by the bay too.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures! I would love to get a few good ones of the heron...so far, none near this good.
ReplyDeleteThere are many places who never run out "blessings". I haven't seen a Heron yet, only Pelicans.... or perhaps I did but I just did not know their names. I mean seeing them in close range...face to face...
ReplyDeleteWere you disappointed that you did not catch the fish but this dear old Heron, you call big boy? What happens to Big Bird?
Beautiful snapshots!
Great shots of the Heron.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Ruth
Did he caught a fish?
ReplyDeleteHello friend Tom.
ReplyDeleteApparently, this bird inhabits the entire American continent, because the pond near my house are many. Some end up becoming food for alligator.
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Amazing photos-looks like they're from a magazine-you are so good!
ReplyDeleteTerrific photo's!!
ReplyDeleteTake care
Stunning pictures! This friend is adorable indeed but I need to keep myself far away from his beak! LOL
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Luna
Tom- Great capture, I love watching and photographing herons fishing. Thanks for bringing back a few memories. Tom
ReplyDeleteBRAVO!!! Excellent photos of the Heron!!
ReplyDeleteHi Tom, Beautiful photos... Love the Blue Heron also and you got some great shots of him. The goat pictures are funny too!!!
ReplyDeleteWe got home this evening and had a wonderful couple of days in the North Carolina mountains.
Hugs,
Betsy
Tom, Love the photo's of the heron! the river shot is my favorite! :) I just saw one fly over the river the other morning on my way to work...they are so wonderful to watch. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFishing Guy, your nature photos are always amazing! These are wonderful shots of the heron!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a wonderful bird. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
The snaps of the big bird are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteTall and elegant and well-feathered bird! Great range of shots showing this regal bird in action. That third photo in particular is beautiful!
ReplyDeletebeautiful shots.. amazing birds. hard to picture a bird this big landing in a tree to nest and flying gracefully, but they somehow pull it off.. just stopped by to check in.. glad to see you are well. catch you later
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! Haven't been that close to that bird in the wild before.
ReplyDeleteWow! Fantastice heron photos. I rarely see them fishing in water that fast, and they are pretty wild and hard to approach.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to catch that lovely Heron!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the heron. I love watching them too.
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