Random bird pictures for the day
Certainly my camera is usually focused on raptors or large mammals but every now and then other birds grab my attention. These four are some that I captured images of…
Golden light on a Great Blue Heron
Soon after the sun peeked over the horizon, this Great Blue Heron came to roost at a tree adjacent to a suburban lake. The light was pleasing and this bird…
Great Blue Heron comes in for a landing
Found across all but the farthest north reaches of North America, Great Blue Herons can be both beautiful and gangly. In flight they are gorgeous with slow, steady flaps of…
Great Blue Heron takes in the morning sun
This handsome bird was sitting high in a tree yesterday morning watching a pond as the sun came up behind it. The sunrise made for some pleasant, golden lighting. Usually…
“Just what do you think you’re doing back there?”
A male Great Blue Heron gets fresh with his mate. I am not entirely sure the female was particularly receptive to his overtures though. ;-) These large birds are…
Great Blue Heron performs pond flyover
I have never known these large birds to be territorial but it sure seemed like I found a pair that just did not want to get along last weekend. To…