Posts tagged heron

Lovely tiger heron on the river right outside my cabin. Lucky start!

Lying on my stomach at the marsh early yesterday AM I spotted this little green heron under a fallen log, clinging to a branch. He was fishing. (More on that later) What I was struck by shooting from this angle was the way the claws were reflecting off the marsh-the third set of talons almost look like they are reaching out of the water.

Tasty catch for a heron.

For more on herons, check out this article I wrote for MNN.com

http://www.mnn.com/local-reports/new-hampshire/local-blog/great-blue-herons-enjoy-the-catch-of-the-day-0

Great blue heron…imitating Angelina Jolie at the Oscars.

(sorry…I had to.)

Juvenile green heron sneaking around the marsh…

A redwing blackbird dive-bombs a great blue heron! Gutsy little guy.

(click to enlarge for a better look)

I was startled yesterday when a great blue heron lifted straight up out of the tall reeds next to me and flew off with his dinner. I was able to swing the camera down fast enough to get off one shot, and this was it. Pretty lucky to capture the enormous wingspan of this sensational bird with his considerable fresh catch of the day. (As always, click for larger image.)