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Heron Dining Out · **1 Like**

I caught this Heron (I think) at dinner time.

Jer

Scanning the menu:

The main course arrives:

Savoring the meal:

After-dinner drink:

pete-tarmigan · 06-13-2014, 06:09 AM

Yum. Seafood is on the menu. It never ceases to amaze me how tame the wading birds are in the South.

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

OnTheWeb · 06-13-2014, 07:12 AM

Nicely done. Some great shots.

TonyTurley · 06-13-2014, 09:42 AM

Agreed. Excellent pics.

**crewl1** · 06-13-2014, 09:59 AM

In #5 the crayfish is yelling 'Help Me!' Excellent shots.

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-13-2014, 10:48 AM

Beautiful shooting Jer!

**joip** · 06-13-2014, 10:57 AM

Very nice!

**Bob Harris** · 06-13-2014, 01:19 PM

nice shots here buddy, you caught him right in the act.

**Sailor** · 06-13-2014, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

Yum. Seafood is on the menu. It never ceases to amaze me how tame the wading birds are in the South.

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

Yeah, this one wasn't easily frightened although I wasn't as close as the shots suggest, since I was generally shooting at > 250mm and most of these have been cropped significantly.

Jer

Originally posted by OnTheWeb

Nicely done. Some great shots.

Thank you.

Jer

Originally posted by TonyTurley

Agreed. Excellent pics.

Hey, Tony, thanks much.

Jer

Originally posted by crewl1

In #5 the crayfish is yelling 'Help Me!' Excellent shots.

I appreciate it and - yeah - I kind of feel sorry for that crayfish!

Jer

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Beautiful shooting Jer!

Thank you, Steve. That's very kind.

Jer

Originally posted by joip

Very nice!

Joi, I really appreciate it.

Jer

Originally posted by Bob Harris

nice shots here buddy, you caught him right in the act.

Hey buddy - not my usual sort of thing, but I got lucky this time.

Jer

8540tomg · 06-13-2014, 02:31 PM

Great series Jer.

I've been stalking herons for ages and never managed a series this good.

Very fine.

Tom G

**Sailor** · 06-14-2014, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Great series Jer.

I've been stalking herons for ages and never managed a series this good.

Very fine.

Tom G

Hey Tom - thanks; I appreciate the kind words. This guy was pretty placid and even I get lucky once in a while.

Jer

**Jacquot** · 06-14-2014, 09:05 AM

Great shots. That is a Yellow-crowned Night Heron.

tessfully · 06-14-2014, 09:37 AM

Just a super set! Love the "savouring the meal" part of the series most especially. After dinner drink is cool too.

**Sailor** · 06-14-2014, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by Jacquot

Great shots. That is a Yellow-crowned Night Heron.

Thank you. I'm simply unable to remember zoological names and classifications - guess that's why I became an organic chemist.

Jer

Originally posted by tessfully

Just a super set! Love the "savouring the meal" part of the series most especially. After dinner drink is cool too.

Thank you so much, Tess, for the nice words. I'm glad you liked these.

Jer

mole · 06-14-2014, 05:39 PM

Very impressive - you caught each detail of a fascinating story!

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06-13-2014, 06:09 AM	#2
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Yum. Seafood is on the menu. It never ceases to amaze me how tame the wading birds are in the South. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

06-13-2014, 07:12 AM	#3
OnTheWeb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 791	Nicely done. Some great shots.

06-13-2014, 09:42 AM	#4
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Agreed. Excellent pics.

06-13-2014, 09:59 AM	#5
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	In #5 the crayfish is yelling 'Help Me!' Excellent shots.

06-13-2014, 10:48 AM	#6
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Beautiful shooting Jer!

06-13-2014, 10:57 AM	#7
joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,799	Very nice!

06-13-2014, 01:19 PM	#8
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	nice shots here buddy, you caught him right in the act.

06-13-2014, 02:24 PM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by pete-tarmigan Yum. Seafood is on the menu. It never ceases to amaze me how tame the wading birds are in the South. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) Yeah, this one wasn't easily frightened although I wasn't as close as the shots suggest, since I was generally shooting at > 250mm and most of these have been cropped significantly. Jer Originally posted by OnTheWeb Nicely done. Some great shots. Thank you. Jer Originally posted by TonyTurley Agreed. Excellent pics. Hey, Tony, thanks much. Jer Originally posted by crewl1 In #5 the crayfish is yelling 'Help Me!' Excellent shots. I appreciate it and - yeah - I kind of feel sorry for that crayfish! Jer Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Beautiful shooting Jer! Thank you, Steve. That's very kind. Jer Originally posted by joip Very nice! Joi, I really appreciate it. Jer Originally posted by Bob Harris nice shots here buddy, you caught him right in the act. Hey buddy - not my usual sort of thing, but I got lucky this time. Jer

06-13-2014, 02:31 PM	#10
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great series Jer. I've been stalking herons for ages and never managed a series this good. Very fine. Tom G

06-14-2014, 08:48 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by 8540tomg Great series Jer. I've been stalking herons for ages and never managed a series this good. Very fine. Tom G Hey Tom - thanks; I appreciate the kind words. This guy was pretty placid and even I get lucky once in a while. Jer

06-14-2014, 09:05 AM	#12
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Great shots. That is a Yellow-crowned Night Heron.

06-14-2014, 09:37 AM	#13
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Just a super set! Love the "savouring the meal" part of the series most especially. After dinner drink is cool too.

06-14-2014, 05:28 PM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jacquot Great shots. That is a Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Thank you. I'm simply unable to remember zoological names and classifications - guess that's why I became an organic chemist. Jer Originally posted by tessfully Just a super set! Love the "savouring the meal" part of the series most especially. After dinner drink is cool too. Thank you so much, Tess, for the nice words. I'm glad you liked these. Jer

06-14-2014, 05:39 PM	#15
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Very impressive - you caught each detail of a fascinating story!

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