blue heron

Lucky shot of a GBH.

Sorry to post the same bird so close together, but thought others might enjoy this GIF. Even though conditions were not great, I was really excited to watch this take place, and even more excited to snap these pics! Enjoy!

Forgive the poor quality, but no do-overs, you know. I was focused on some Greenwing Teals, but noticed the heron land across the pond. He was roughly 150 yards or more away, and I did not even have a chance to re-focus on him. Plus, there was tall grass and cattails on my side. They were in...

Saw this beautiful creature during an exceptionally low tide this weekend in Southern California's Malibu Lagoon.

Great blue heron, Ardea herodias. About 4 degrees Celsius, February 3, 2012, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Washington State. When first seen, the great bird was grooming itself, and then seemed to settle down and relax, and the folded wings slowly spread out to the sun, while the eyes...

This beauty was scouting the shoreline for a little snack

This is an Adult species of heron. Very shy I went to great length to get anywhere close to it. I feel it was not close enough for the beautiful details of feather color. They are very cautious and shy. Becoming a rare species. They are a stand still and wait feeder. When young they are mostly...

blue heron at the lake, took the photo while kayaking. Quite a few nesting in the trees.

The field commander goes for a stroll.

Stopped by the dock in late afternoon. The autumn light was spectacular

A little blurry because I had wrong setting on my camera, but still the late afternoon light shone pretty on the cypress tree the blue was using as a perch.

Great Blue Heron

Blue Heron @ Ridgefield

A Blue Heron in Flight. Photo slightly adjusted for brightness, contrast, and sharpness using GIMP editor.

D & R Canal Park. Kingston, NJ. Taken using Fuiji S8200.

She took note of us being nearby, but decided we were OK...

One of my favorite subjects in the Blue Heron (along with the Egret family and Ospreys) can be found all around the SE Georgia area where I live. This one was at the Kings Bay (Trident Lakes) golf course.

I was vacationing in Maryland and was visited by this Blue Heron. I took this picture through my Stellarvue 70ED by holding my iPhone at the eyepiece.

My friend the Blue Heron. I think he's begining to recognise me. He doesnt' take right off when he see's me anymore

It's been a long flight and this Blue Heron Is hungry!

Almost ready for breeding season with all those fancy feathers.