A Great Blue Heron flew across one of the canals at the edge of rice field…
…feet down for the landing
Flaps up…
Splashless touchdown…
And tucked right into the tall grass.
If I hadn’t seen him fly in I probably wouldn’t have spotted him.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
August 10, 2022
The Great Blue Heron had been doing a walk-about between two ponds.
He gave the tell-tale sign of getting ready to fly, aka pooping.
Then he just launched!
Flight is pretty amazing.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
July 18, 2022
A little different view of a Great Blue Heron coming in for a landing.
It was early in the morning, with not a lot of light but I do like the silhouette feel of these.
A few grackles and another GBH rounded out the bird scene. I see I added some chromatic aberration when I processed these if you zoom in–so don’t do that 🙃.
Orlando Wetlands, FL
April 12, 2022
Orlando Wetlands, Florida
April 12, 2022
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
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
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 7, 2022
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
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
January 6, 2022
