Orlando Wetlands, Florida
April 12, 2022
Bird’s Eye View
Tag Archives: Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron Catching Fish
A Great Blue Heron was showing off his hunting moves
I didn’t have to wait long this time for the plunge
Ah, success
A fish and vegetables
Great Blue Heron, Two Views
Standing in a tree that in other years has hosted many wading bird nests, this Great Blue Heron was surveying the morning scene.
I moved along the pond edge, the Heron turned his head, and the freshly green tree looks quite lush behind him. I’m still surprised there isn’t a single nest in this tree.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 29, 2022
Great Blue Heron Tiptoeing In The Iris
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 7, 2022
Great Blue Heron Flyby Purple Iris
Oh, and an Alligator.
I didn’t notice the gator until I was processing the images.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 7, 2022
Great Blue Heron, Yellow Iris
Yellow Iris are in bloom around one of the more manicured ponds where the Great Blue Herons hunt.
As they generally do, this heron took his time, watching the water carefully.
When I moved on the GBH stayed put, even as I walked behind him.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 29, 2022
Great Blue Heron Standing Guard
January 6, 2022
Location, Location, Not This Location
Some green is starting to appear on the Cypress trees around the rookery, including in the tree that in previous years was THE sought after location. Multiple Great Blue Heron, Great Egret and Anhinga pairs vied for the best spots.
This year it has been empty, only occasionally serving as a rest spot, at least so far.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 25, 2022
Multi-level Nesting At The Rookery
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 25, 2022
Meanwhile, Level 2 of the Skinny Tree
Or, The Challenge
I know you are down there!
And I want you to leave!
Not going!
Says who?
Oh, I think you are!
The Great Blue Heron won this round when the Great Egret took off but it was less then ten minutes and he came back.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 15, 2022