Nature Great Blue on Take Off

Great Blue on Take Off · 12:12 PM

Great Blue Heron gaining altitude. He did not like the sound of the focus confirmation beep on the K-5 and took off. Taken at Berry Springs Park and Preserve, Georgetown, Texas.

gjtoth · 03-30-2013, 12:26 PM

That's a beautiful catch!

mikemock · 03-30-2013, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by gjtoth

That's a beautiful catch!

Thanks Gary.

**Bob Harris** · 03-30-2013, 01:42 PM

Mike, I think this may be the first I have seen of one in flight, didn't realize the wingspan was that large. Very nice capture of a beautiful bird.

mikemock · 03-30-2013, 03:15 PM

Bob, he is one of the larger GBHs I have seen. I estimate his wingspan at 5 feet. He must have plenty to eat from the spring feed lakes and marshes around here.

**Cee Cee** · 03-30-2013, 05:42 PM

BIFs are so difficult, you've done well, cheers

mikemock · 03-31-2013, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

BIFs are so difficult, you've done well, cheers

Thanks Cee Cee.

sjeller · 03-31-2013, 06:57 AM

Very cool photo. We were at Back Bay NWR in Virginia Beach yesterday, and watched a Great Blue Heron for about 20 minutes, as it waded looking for fish. I was able to capture quite a few photos, but nothing as nice as yours.

slowpez · 03-31-2013, 07:44 AM

Nice capture.

mikemock · 04-01-2013, 05:54 AM

Thanks for the kind comments Susan and sjeller.

daacon · 04-01-2013, 06:24 AM

That is one huge bird nicely done.

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03-30-2013, 12:26 PM	#2
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962	That's a beautiful catch!

03-30-2013, 01:12 PM	#3
mikemock Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 252 Original Poster	Originally posted by gjtoth That's a beautiful catch! Thanks Gary.

03-30-2013, 01:42 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Mike, I think this may be the first I have seen of one in flight, didn't realize the wingspan was that large. Very nice capture of a beautiful bird.

03-30-2013, 03:15 PM	#5
mikemock Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 252 Original Poster	Bob, he is one of the larger GBHs I have seen. I estimate his wingspan at 5 feet. He must have plenty to eat from the spring feed lakes and marshes around here.

03-30-2013, 05:42 PM	#6
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	BIFs are so difficult, you've done well, cheers

03-31-2013, 06:07 AM	#7
mikemock Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 252 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee BIFs are so difficult, you've done well, cheers Thanks Cee Cee.

03-31-2013, 06:57 AM	#8
sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110	Very cool photo. We were at Back Bay NWR in Virginia Beach yesterday, and watched a Great Blue Heron for about 20 minutes, as it waded looking for fish. I was able to capture quite a few photos, but nothing as nice as yours.

03-31-2013, 07:44 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Nice capture.

04-01-2013, 05:54 AM	#10
mikemock Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 252 Original Poster	Thanks for the kind comments Susan and sjeller.

04-01-2013, 06:24 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	That is one huge bird nicely done.