Saturday, November 21, 2009

Camera Critters # 85 - Great Blue Heron


On a visit to Plum Creek Park I saw movement of a Great Blue Heron heading for the North shore. He was in as deep as I have ever seen a heron fish.
His movement then switched to the South shore. It did become a little shallower.
Finally it was able to walk comfortably as its strides moved the water.
It was very careful to pay attention but found no fish.
It stopped its movement right before the line in the water but still no fish.
I then decided to leave him as he moved away to the South shore to fish. Click on the photo if you can't see him. This was the distance I was shooting him.
There are a lot of neat critters on the above site.
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30 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirlNovember 21, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    What a treat, FG! And you were able to capture it so many times with your lens!

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  2. GaelynNovember 21, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    Don't think I've ever seen a heron in the water so deep. Must have been a tough day for fishing. Great captures Tom, especially from such a distance.

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  3. We love LunaNovember 21, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Adorable critter and I also loved his reflection!
    Well done!
    happy camera critters
    purrs
    Luna

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  4. Pietro BrosioNovember 21, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Tom, you've photographed the heron really well. I like the critter, the reflection and that so green water.

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  5. Warren BakerNovember 21, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Ive not seen a Heron in water as deep as that eihter FG, well photographed.

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  6. storyteller at Small ReflectionsNovember 21, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    What BEAUTIFUL critter photographs with marvelous reflections ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  7. GeorgeNovember 21, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    You got good captures of the heron. I just hope he found some fish after you left.

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  8. imacNovember 21, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    Great shots and post Tom.

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  9. Jenn JilksNovember 21, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Nicely done! The heron have gone from here, methinks. A few ducks still. But it's getting quieter!

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  10. eileeninmdNovember 21, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    Great sighting of the Great Blue Heron. Cool reflections.

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  11. AnnaNovember 21, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    Lovely shots. I really love the reflections. I hope he found some fish later.

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  12. AnonymousNovember 21, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    Nice photo series!

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  13. edenNovember 21, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    excellent shots and post. i love the reflection so much and the place is so relaxing and peaceful.

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  14. Ruth's Photo BlogNovember 21, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    O.K. now it's really difficult to say which pictures I like best.The Heron shots are great but of course I love the reflection one,and it still has the Heron on it.Beautiful shots,thanks.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  15. SnapNovember 21, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    I think the Great Blue Heron is my favorite of the herons. I could sit and watch them all day long. They are wonderful fishermen.

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  16. JanieNovember 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    Great captures of the heron, and the reflections are fantastic.

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  17. wennNovember 21, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    lovely shot..

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  18. SAPhotographs (Joan)November 21, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    They ar ALL magnificent shots my friend!! WOW!!

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  19. NicoleNovember 22, 2009 at 2:27 AM

    WOW, those shots are great!
    I've never seen a heron fishing belly deep in the water.
    Neat catch :)!

    And it also amazes me that the plumage pattern of your blue herons and our gray ones is so different.
    From the shots I've seen on the net so far, they looked very much alike.
    With yours I could finally see the difference :)

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  20. L. NeusiedlerNovember 22, 2009 at 3:34 AM

    wow, what a great set of photos of this elegant bird!

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  21. OmanNovember 22, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    great shots. i love the reflections in the water.

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  22. TipperNovember 22, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    Great shots-so pretty and clear.

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  23. Ulrika KNovember 22, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Great shots!

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  24. NCmountainwomanNovember 22, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    Great photographs. I especially love the last one.

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  25. RoseNovember 22, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    Fishing Guy, these are great shots. I have never seen a heron in water that deep either!

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  26. AnonymousNovember 22, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Blue Heron are so neat looking and your photos are great!
    vickie

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  27. MicheleNovember 23, 2009 at 4:55 AM

    Incredible photos of the heron. You have an amazing talent to get him from your lens. I haven't seen much bird life here as it is cold now. Lots of ducks still waiting for the hand out of bread from passing strangers...
    Be well, my friend. ♥

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  28. AnonymousNovember 23, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    He looks almost prehistoric.

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  29. Corner Gardener SueNovember 23, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    What fun experiences you have! I was wondering how that bird could get food all the way down that neck! Awesome photos!

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  30. Twisted FencepostNovember 24, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Great shots, FG!
    I saw one of those fly over my house the other day. Which is strange cause there are no lakes near my house.

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