Tuesday, September 4, 2012

ABC Wednesday: H is for Heron

Great blue heron with his head held high. All the herons in this post are great blues but I won't keep repeating the G part since this is an H post.
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High stepping heron hunched over.
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Herons look so much smaller when their heads are lower on curved necks.
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I heard the heron hiss before I saw it where it was partially hidden.
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This heron was hunting fish from a fish feeding station intended to help encourage a larger fish population.
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Have you ever heard the saying: if you feed the birds you feed the birds. The meaning being that by feeding prey birds you encourage predators like hawks. This is a case of: If you feed the fish you feed the herons.
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These shots of the great blue herons are a mix of ones I've taken at several lakes over the past few years.
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31 comments:

  1. My name is RietSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    what a beautiful series of photo's. The heron is such an elegant bird.

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  2. MaRSeptember 4, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    Love herons, and your great pictures here, Carver!

    H is for...

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  3. photowannabeSeptember 4, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    They are such regal, interesting birds.
    Great captures.

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  4. RajeshSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Wonderful shots of Heron.

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  5. MerylSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    I love watching Herons - especially when they're walking and fishing...so graceful!

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  6. Leslie:September 4, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    We have hordes (spelling???) of herons where I live! One of my favourite birds to photograph.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  7. Roger Owen GreenSeptember 4, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    HANDSOME creatures.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  8. Luna MirandaSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    beautiful bird shots!

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  9. Penelope PostcardsSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    Depending on the positions of the neck, this bird takes on many personas. Proud, hunched or lurching forward towards the next meal, it is a magnificent sight in the wild!

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  10. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 4, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Great collection of great blues! (I forgot this was an "H" post ;>)....)

    All herons look like entirely different birds when they have their necks extended instead of shortened (or whatever that words is I want).

    Thanks for collecting and sharing!

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  11. DeniseinVASeptember 4, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    A lovely study of herons Carver.

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  12. Reader WilSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Thank you for this beautiful series of herons . It is such an interesting and beautiful bird. We have a lot of them here in the polder.
    Have a great week!
    Wil, ABC Team.

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  13. RamblingWoods2.comSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    I love the great blues..nice series

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  14. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    Stunning profiles of the heron! So love the close up of the heron standing in the water water his head turned sideways! Just beautiful!

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  15. Photo CacheSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    great shots. you seem to have gone real close to the bird.

    ewok

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  16. Sukhmandir KaurSeptember 4, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    Outstanding images!, We get blue heron from time to time early mornings in our, or next door neighbors yard, and sometimes see them wing there way home at sunset, always a treat to see them.

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  17. HazelSeptember 5, 2012 at 1:46 AM

    Look at those legs! They're like upright iron grill. Lovely images.

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  18. ZielonaMilaSeptember 5, 2012 at 3:32 AM

    Wonderful shots. Admiring birds is giving much joy. I am greeting

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  19. Shooting ParrotsSeptember 5, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Herons are not so good for our neighbour who keeps carp in his pond!

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  20. EJSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    That's a beautiful heron!

    Hygiene, your comment will be highly appreciated.
    Have a great Wednesday

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  21. carol l mckSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Perfect ~ H for Heron ~ Photography is beyond words ~ beautiful! ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  22. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    I think Herons are very gorgeous birds!Wonderful images!
    Léia

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  23. J.Rylie.CSeptember 5, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Beautiful birds.

    Human Nest
    Come and see.

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  24. Gillian OlsonSeptember 5, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Beautiful series, the heron is such an elegant looking bird.

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  25. Chubskulit RoseSeptember 5, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    Great shots of heron.

    Hands
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  26. Whispering ThoughtsSeptember 5, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    Wonderful collection.

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  27. EG CameraGirlSeptember 5, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    You've captured so many personalities of herons in these photos!

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  28. The PoetSeptember 5, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Well, they are good looking birds that seems to like their pictures taken (smile). Thanks for sharing.

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  29. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioSeptember 6, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    That last shot is breathtaking! What a treat to see all these images (we have them here for the winter too).

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2012 at 3:17 AM

    il est curieux aussi et il se tient d'une élégance

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  31. Stewart MSeptember 6, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Hi there - I think I should start a heron only site! Looks like its a popular bird this week!

    Thanks for visiting WBW.

    Stewart M - Australia

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