Nature Just Another Great Blue Heron Post

Just Another Great Blue Heron Post · 10:45 AM

Yep, it's hard to pass up shots of the Great Blue Heron, another spectacular bird!!!

slowpez · 07-23-2012, 10:47 AM

We need to start a thread of just GBH shots. Love the bird. Sort of the Afgan dog of the bird world - very classy.

stormtech · 07-23-2012, 01:32 PM

I never tire of the GBH shots - and very nice shots indeed.

If only our wild ones here would let me get close enough for shots like this. I can sit on my deck and watch them come and go, and stop to fish, but as soon as I step foot off the deck (50 yards from the river) they take off.

bluestringer · 07-23-2012, 01:43 PM

Fantastic shots of a beautiful bird.

wcchamp18 · 07-23-2012, 01:44 PM

Beautiful shots Joe!

charliezap · 07-23-2012, 01:47 PM

We have some of them in this area.I'll try and "shoot" a couple.

--charliezap

mickey · 07-23-2012, 05:42 PM

Fascinating bird and nice photos. Like the first photo best.
Given time, whilst watching this bird, the potential of getting some "keepers" is high.
The bird will often stay put for a long time, it moves slowly, and also its movements let you know when it's about to take off, giving you just enough time to adjust settings for BIF mode.

joe.penn · 07-24-2012, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

We need to start a thread of just GBH shots. Love the bird. Sort of the Afgan dog of the bird world - very classy.

Originally posted by stormtech

I never tire of the GBH shots - and very nice shots indeed.

If only our wild ones here would let me get close enough for shots like this. I can sit on my deck and watch them come and go, and stop to fish, but as soon as I step foot off the deck (50 yards from the river) they take off.

Originally posted by bluestringer

Fantastic shots of a beautiful bird.

Originally posted by wcchamp18

Beautiful shots Joe!

Originally posted by charliezap

We have some of them in this area.I'll try and "shoot" a couple.--charliezap

Originally posted by mickey

Fascinating bird and nice photos. Like the first photo best.
Given time, whilst watching this bird, the potential of getting some "keepers" is high.
The bird will often stay put for a long time, it moves slowly, and also its movements let you know when it's about to take off, giving you just enough time to adjust settings for BIF mode.

Thanks for the compliments! Very much appreciated!!!

@slowpez - yes, I agree with the thread idea.

@stormtech - yep, these guys are tough in the wild, a little more relaxed in park areas though. These ones were in the wild, I was camouflaged in a kayak and used the tide to drift through the marsh and up on them...

@charliezap - what are you waiting for charlie, get out and get shooting!!!

@mickey - yep, I agree!

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07-23-2012, 10:47 AM	#2
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	We need to start a thread of just GBH shots. Love the bird. Sort of the Afgan dog of the bird world - very classy.

07-23-2012, 01:32 PM	#3
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	I never tire of the GBH shots - and very nice shots indeed. If only our wild ones here would let me get close enough for shots like this. I can sit on my deck and watch them come and go, and stop to fish, but as soon as I step foot off the deck (50 yards from the river) they take off.

07-23-2012, 01:43 PM	#4
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Fantastic shots of a beautiful bird.

07-23-2012, 01:44 PM	#5
wcchamp18 Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 764	Beautiful shots Joe!

07-23-2012, 01:47 PM	#6
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	We have some of them in this area.I'll try and "shoot" a couple.--charliezap

07-23-2012, 05:42 PM	#7
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Fascinating bird and nice photos. Like the first photo best. Given time, whilst watching this bird, the potential of getting some "keepers" is high. The bird will often stay put for a long time, it moves slowly, and also its movements let you know when it's about to take off, giving you just enough time to adjust settings for BIF mode.

07-24-2012, 08:08 AM	#8
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez We need to start a thread of just GBH shots. Love the bird. Sort of the Afgan dog of the bird world - very classy. Originally posted by stormtech I never tire of the GBH shots - and very nice shots indeed. If only our wild ones here would let me get close enough for shots like this. I can sit on my deck and watch them come and go, and stop to fish, but as soon as I step foot off the deck (50 yards from the river) they take off. Originally posted by bluestringer Fantastic shots of a beautiful bird. Originally posted by wcchamp18 Beautiful shots Joe! Originally posted by charliezap We have some of them in this area.I'll try and "shoot" a couple.--charliezap Originally posted by mickey Fascinating bird and nice photos. Like the first photo best. Given time, whilst watching this bird, the potential of getting some "keepers" is high. The bird will often stay put for a long time, it moves slowly, and also its movements let you know when it's about to take off, giving you just enough time to adjust settings for BIF mode. Thanks for the compliments! Very much appreciated!!! @slowpez - yes, I agree with the thread idea. @stormtech - yep, these guys are tough in the wild, a little more relaxed in park areas though. These ones were in the wild, I was camouflaged in a kayak and used the tide to drift through the marsh and up on them... @charliezap - what are you waiting for charlie, get out and get shooting!!! @mickey - yep, I agree!

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