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Great Blue Heron takes a leap of faith! · **1 Like**

Cropped down a bit, this Great Blue leapt off the fishing peer, cleared the alligator lurking below and landed behind him - no reaction from the gator!

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-15-2021, 04:35 PM

They must sense when the gators are hungry, or gators don't like Heron. Great sequence, photo 2 is a real keeper.

**CBM** · 12-15-2021, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

They must sense when the gators are hungry, or gators don't like Heron. Great sequence, photo 2 is a real keeper.

Thank you - I wasn't ready for this sequence at all - that heron was sitting on the fence a good 5 minutes looking bored, all of a sudden off he goes!

**angkymac** · 12-15-2021, 06:45 PM

You certainly were right on the spot with your camera to catch that guy!
Great sequence and story.
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 12-15-2021, 07:18 PM

Nice sequence of shots. You were more ready than you thought. Your first capture is very close to its launch site. Catching it in flight above the alligator was great. Good work.

**CBM** · 12-16-2021, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

You certainly were right on the spot with your camera to catch that guy!
Great sequence and story.
Angky.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Nice sequence of shots. You were more ready than you thought. Your first capture is very close to its launch site. Catching it in flight above the alligator was great. Good work.

Thanks guys! Part of the thing I love about this sport(?) is trying to capture wildlife on their terms - even if that's not how I feel while I am waiting for something to happen - then all of a sudden - it's happening!!!

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12-15-2021, 04:35 PM	#2
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	They must sense when the gators are hungry, or gators don't like Heron. Great sequence, photo 2 is a real keeper.

12-15-2021, 05:30 PM	#3
CBM Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2021 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 378 Original Poster	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye They must sense when the gators are hungry, or gators don't like Heron. Great sequence, photo 2 is a real keeper. Thank you - I wasn't ready for this sequence at all - that heron was sitting on the fence a good 5 minutes looking bored, all of a sudden off he goes!

12-15-2021, 06:45 PM	#4
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	You certainly were right on the spot with your camera to catch that guy! Great sequence and story. Angky.

12-15-2021, 07:18 PM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	Nice sequence of shots. You were more ready than you thought. Your first capture is very close to its launch site. Catching it in flight above the alligator was great. Good work.

12-16-2021, 11:11 AM	#6
CBM Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2021 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 378 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac You certainly were right on the spot with your camera to catch that guy! Great sequence and story. Angky. Originally posted by MikeNArk Nice sequence of shots. You were more ready than you thought. Your first capture is very close to its launch site. Catching it in flight above the alligator was great. Good work. Thanks guys! Part of the thing I love about this sport(?) is trying to capture wildlife on their terms - even if that's not how I feel while I am waiting for something to happen - then all of a sudden - it's happening!!!

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