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September 23, 2020

Profile: Great Blue Heron

Living by a lake has its advantages. I love having a view! And the wildlife can be spectacular.

Yesterday I looked out the window and saw this beautiful heron. He stood still for a long time, staring at the water.

He didn't change position much because he was watching for fish. He scratched his feathers a few times and once I saw him turn his head, but he looked back immediately.

I'm saying "he" but perhaps it's a "she." Forgive me if I'm wrong.

I went outside, taking care not to make much noise. I tried framing him through the ornamental grass. I didn't get too close because I didn't want to frighten him. I have a 30x zoom lens so I didn't need to get very near. 



I went back in the house. Later I looked again and he was still there. I caught a picture as he got ready to fly off.
 
Wild Bird Wednesday / My Corner of the World

10 comments:

  1. Lea2:29 AM, September 24, 2020

    Beautiful photos of the Great Blue Heron!
    Have a blessed day!

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  2. Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira4:47 AM, September 24, 2020

    Uma bela sequência de fotografias.
    Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  3. eileeninmd6:19 AM, September 24, 2020

    Hello,
    You do have a great view! I love seeing the GB herons. Wonderful series of photos. Have a happy day!

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  4. Tom7:20 AM, September 24, 2020

    ...these are wonderful.

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  5. DeniseinVA10:43 AM, September 24, 2020

    I would love to live by your lake. Great images of the heron.

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  6. Rhodesia10:53 AM, September 24, 2020

    Lovely photos. You are so lucky, we have no water nearby where I can watch water birds. Keep well and stay safe, Diane

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  7. colleen11:42 AM, September 24, 2020

    Never gets old! Beautiful pose.

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  8. William Kendall6:26 PM, September 24, 2020

    A beautiful bird.

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  9. betty-NZ10:44 PM, September 24, 2020

    How wonderful to see such things from your windows! He (she?) is gorgeous. I used to occasionally see a pair on the farm we lived on a while back. I thought that was weird.

    I am glad you joined us at 'My Corner of the World' this week!!

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  10. Lowcarb team member6:13 PM, September 25, 2020

    Such a wonderful post.
    These are beautiful photographs of the Great Blue Heron.

    All the best Jan

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