Great Blue Heron

Walk, Snack, Walk

On a casual afternoon stroll around the edge of the pond, this Great Blue Heron wasn’t paying much attention to what was beneath the water’s surface.

Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron wading around pond – click on photo for larger view

Or so I thought! Snatch and he had speared a small fish which went down in one gulp.

Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron with fish  – click on photo for larger view

Then on about his stroll. He’s likely made this circuit before and knew he wouldn’t be in over his head, but he still didn’t seem to be watching the water.

Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron wading around pond – click on photo for larger view

The reflection was perfect from my angle and I wonder if the wading birds see themselves looking back?

3 thoughts on “Walk, Snack, Walk”

    1. This was the first time I got any shots from that side of this lake — they call it a lake, but it is really a small pond as far as I’m concerned. The reeds and other vegetation haven’t grown enough yet to block the view.

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