Today we helped my brother pick up a couch, washer and dryer. I took back roads all the way home and spotted a Blue Heron in a creek.
It was eating river bait and not paying any attention to me.
I tried to get a better angle and spooked this beauty.
It finally had enough of me.
The wingspan is three feet or more, they are almost in the water.
Reminds me of a stunt pilot.
Forty feet from me it lands and is safe.
I’m so envious your back roads take you past a creek. Great photos.
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Thank you . I was very happy when I spotted this beauty. My other brother has an acre pond on his property . They had huge blood suckers in it and his kids would not swim anymore . They were told to put rainbow trout in it . So that is what they did . The next day two of these Heron were feasting on his fish . Wish i was there that day. 🙂
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It’s great when you can stop whatever your doing and make the most of such an amazing scene. The heron’s wing span is unbelievable. You have made my day just thinking about the beautiful wildlife on your doorstep. Thank you 😀
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Before i owned a camera I noticed things but was always to busy to stop and appreciate it. Now I go out of my way looking for life. The pace of life is so fast for everyone now I stop to smell the roses . Thank you for taking time to comment , It is very encouraging.
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You are so right. You are most welcome and thank you for sharing your adventures.
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Marvelous catch! Love it when these big birds spread their wings and take flight. Love it also when they do their solo landings.
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Thanks! It is amazing the wing span could even be 4 feet or a little more . Very hard to tell , everything happens so fast, and my face is stuck in my camera . I have watched one fly over my car, and was stunned at the size. and this one was a good size.
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Wonderful shots of a beautiful bird!
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Thank you ! I feel so lucky to have spotted it, and to have had my camera with me. I find myself taking the long way home. life is finally slowing down for me and it’s great.
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Wonderful!
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These beauties ate my gigantic gold fish in my pond…lol Had to put a deer net over the pond.
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They ate my brothers rainbow trout a day after he stocked the pond to control giant leeches. His daughters spotted them and wouldn’t swim The next morning two heron were feasting on his trout. 🙂
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OH NO! I wouldn’t swim with giant leeches! We have an egret that stabs his beak through the deer net and it actually kills the goldfish! The egret can’t get the fish through the net so it leaves it, dead, for me to throw out! Now I have plants covering the fish and I haven’t seen any birds….or fish because of the plants….hahaha The things we put up with because of our love of nature!
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i had never heard of an egret until today i would get rid of it .They look nasty
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oh never mind I thought it was a fish . i saw a picture today it was under water swimming like a dolphin had no clue it was a bird. Well i feel dumb lol
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Heck don’t feel dumb! I keep learning so much just from chatting with other bloggers!
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A great gallery of the Blue Heron. Love the flying photos
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Thank you . Now that I have pictures of the heron , I will take video if If I am lucky enough to spot it again.
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Nice! We have a blue heron that visits our pond occasionally, but sightings of it are so rare. How cool to capture these great photos of one.
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Thank you I felt pretty good when I left that creek .
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