I was in the backyard watching the dogs and under cloudy skies saw a couple of sights that made me smile. We can always count on seeing a brown heron or pelican on the beach. A Great Blue Heron is something not often seen. So imagine my surprise when this guy wandered into the scene.
He stayed around a while and seemed content with doing his robust fishing in a fresher water supply. Then a group of his white feathered friends swooped down and started working the grass.
Sorry, I couldn’t get closer.
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What a lovely image to begin my day. Herons are so majestic. John, have a thriving Thursday. Hugs.
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You as well Teagan. 🙂
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Beautiful bird. Think I remember seeing herons or something like them in Florida. Not a very common sight.
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Yes they are in Florida.
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Nice shot, John. We have a Great Blue Heron who lives around the lake behind our house. It’s fun to watch him nose dive for his dinner. They’re beautiful creatures.
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Thanks Jill.
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It’s the opposite up north. I see Great Blue Herons, at least what I think they are, but I never see Pelicans. They never even accidentally wander up north. They are obviously very wise birds.
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I would say so. Unless they have good boots.
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Great photo. Herons are interesting birds. I love how they stalk their dinner.
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Very patient too. Thanks
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Now that is a beautiful bird. I like pelicans. A pity they’re not up here.
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Yes. They would need coats and Uggs just to walk around.
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And mittens for the wings.
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That too. And a beak cover.
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What a lovely picture.It must have been fascinating seeing him up close fishing for his meal. 🙂
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He caught a few before I took the photo. I love the way they toss a fish into the air (slightly) to turn it to heads first.
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I didn’t realise they were fussy eaters as well 🙂
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Fish dorsal fins down’t go down well backwards. I guess the birds learn this at a young age. 🙂
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Ha! You can tell I am not very clued up on birds and animals, but it was interesting to learn that 🙂
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*smile*
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I get that every day out my office window, but not the white ones. The herons look like pterodactyls when they glide in about shoulder height.
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I hear them at night and they sound like pterodactyls.
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I miss seeing these guys in Gulfport. Beautiful photos, John!
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Thanks Debbie.
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Oh wow beautiful. I am robustly jealous :-). I used to go for a walk at a river in Germany and often saw one of his grey brothers or sisters. Herons are so beautiful 🙂
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It is strange that they are found all over the world as well.
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How nice to have him come up near your back yard! Glad you shared him with us!
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My wife got a better one today. Darn!!!
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I love your pictures. Wish I lived near water. JusJoJan, hunh! Well you know how I’d do with that.
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Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks. My wife got a better shot and the Heron is very pretty
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Close enough, John… very much so,
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🙂
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