Great Blue Heron

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

Another good shot, Jen. Back in September I posted one we saw in Melbourne Beach - an older bird who allowed me to talk to him and get to within about 15 feet, always 'hiding' behind my camera so that there was no eye contact. You didn't comment and maybe were away.

6 Jan 2009 10:43am

Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada

A good shot of this master stalker!

6 Jan 2009 1:05pm

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

They can wait for hours! There's a small pond around my company's building, it's well-loved by a heron who visits us regularly, because he always is looking for some fishes.

6 Jan 2009 2:43pm

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Wow! Jen a brilliant capture, I can't seem to ever get a good shot of Herons, bugs as big as a pin but not a great big Heron lol :D

6 Jan 2009 11:18pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Nice work Jen. These birds are so much fun to watch. They stand like statues, then move so gracefully, slowly and patiently heading toward their intended goal (prey). Your photo catches a sense of that.

7 Jan 2009 2:02am

amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

LOVE this one with the added perspective/scaled of the wall. EXCELLENT my girl!!

I'm looking forward to summer when the herons come back here and I can stalk them again on the beach at Qualicum... BWAHAHAHA!!

7 Jan 2009 4:25am

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

These guys are so illusive!

12 Jan 2009 12:27am