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Great Blue Heron · 07:26 AM

Compared to the other Heron threads, these are not great photos, but it sure was fun watching this beautiful bird on a gorgeous spring day.

slowpez · 03-31-2013, 07:43 AM

I love that you kept the habitat surrounding him in the frame. I enjoy seeing their natural surroundings as much as I enjoy looking at the bird. Nice captures - I like the last one the best. Looks to be a great place for all kinds of photography

sjeller · 03-31-2013, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

I love that you kept the habitat surrounding him in the frame. I enjoy seeing their natural surroundings as much as I enjoy looking at the bird. Nice captures - I like the last one the best. Looks to be a great place for all kinds of photography

Thanks Susan. Actually, I also enjoy seeing the surroundings in wildlife photography. These were all taken at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. It's a wonderful place to take photos, as well as a wonderful place for for the quiet contemplation of nature.

mickey · 03-31-2013, 11:27 AM

The second one is really good.
Is it cropped much? Would be intersting to see a larger version of it.
And, yeah, it is an interesting bird to watch...but sometimes need lots of patience.

sjeller · 03-31-2013, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by mickey

The second one is really good.
Is it cropped much? Would be intersting to see a larger version of it.
And, yeah, it is an interesting bird to watch...but sometimes need lots of patience.

Mickey, it is cropped , but mostly top since we were close to the parking lot and a few cars were visible.
Here's a link to the photo if you want to see a larger version.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8122/8603871325_82b4118224_b.jpg

As far as patience, we crept up on this guy for 15 minutes or so.

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03-31-2013, 07:43 AM	#2
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	I love that you kept the habitat surrounding him in the frame. I enjoy seeing their natural surroundings as much as I enjoy looking at the bird. Nice captures - I like the last one the best. Looks to be a great place for all kinds of photography

03-31-2013, 07:55 AM	#3
sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez I love that you kept the habitat surrounding him in the frame. I enjoy seeing their natural surroundings as much as I enjoy looking at the bird. Nice captures - I like the last one the best. Looks to be a great place for all kinds of photography Thanks Susan. Actually, I also enjoy seeing the surroundings in wildlife photography. These were all taken at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. It's a wonderful place to take photos, as well as a wonderful place for for the quiet contemplation of nature.

03-31-2013, 11:27 AM	#4
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	The second one is really good. Is it cropped much? Would be intersting to see a larger version of it. And, yeah, it is an interesting bird to watch...but sometimes need lots of patience.

03-31-2013, 04:50 PM	#5
sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110 Original Poster	Originally posted by mickey The second one is really good. Is it cropped much? Would be intersting to see a larger version of it. And, yeah, it is an interesting bird to watch...but sometimes need lots of patience. Mickey, it is cropped , but mostly top since we were close to the parking lot and a few cars were visible. Here's a link to the photo if you want to see a larger version. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8122/8603871325_82b4118224_b.jpg As far as patience, we crept up on this guy for 15 minutes or so.

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