A Heron and A Crab at the Golden Hour
Several days ago we had a gorgeous sunset and the golden light was reflecting on the water off to our balcony’s right. I was gazing at the rippling water from my window, not realizing the window frame was blocking out of my view a Great Blue Heron doing a little fishing. Realizing the water had a continuing ripple band coming from the berm, I moved my head and then I saw him. A sprint out to the balcony, grabbing my camera in passing, I quickly took aim, not sure if his capture would turn out with such low light, but hoping a pretty silhouette shot. Not only did I love the shots, I got lucky with a cool surprise. My exposures changed a bit but I didn’t do any color editing, only cropping.
Great Blue Heron doing a little fishing
I was only going to take a couple photos but got lucky as he immediately plunged for a fish……..uh, no, a crab!
The heron held onto the wiggly crab, plunging him a couple times. But the crab was not going to be dinner, in the next photo he had a free claw reaching up to the heron’s beak.
I think the crab must have gotten in a quick pinch, because the heron quickly plunged the crab again in the next photo….
and then let him go in a circle of ripples!
The Great Blue Heron stood there for only a few seconds and then took flight……
and landed on the other side of the cove on the point.
Hopefully the fishing was better over there and there were no crabs & claws to contend with! 🙂
Hope you enjoyed and thanks for stopping by!
Have a great weekend!
Photos by Donna 
Terrific sihouettes against a backdrop of golden sunset waters Donna! Definitely print-worthy. You might consider making 3 prints matted as a triptych!
Thank you so much, Steve!
Beautiful shot Donna! 🙂
Thank you very much, HJ!
Very cool to see!
Many thanks, Terry!
The photos are beautiful, and I think that you finally found something that a heron won’t eat.
Thanks so much Jerry! I think you are right! lol
wow!
Thank you!
Wonderful, wonderful, Donna.
Thank you Bob!
Stunning! So glad you shared-thanks! hugs
Thanks so much Beth!
Those would be excellent without the crab but what a cool bonus!
Thanks Phil! It is always so cool when a surprise does occur!
Wow! Amazing silhouettes to complement a truly sensational sunset – I’m jealous! 🙂 x
Thanks so much, Becky, the water reminds me of liquid gold….now if it only were… lol!
Wow Donna…these are fantastic! The first photo should be the cover for a story about the region. It’s perfect in every way!!!
Thank you very much David, such nice comments!
Crab 1 Heron 0 as we say over here.
Yep, that crab sure got lucky, Tom!
Now that really is golden hour-great series!
Thank you so much, Jane, I love when the water looks like that, what a treat to find the blue heron in the middle. Luck!
wow, what beautiful shots especially the sunset!
Thank you Tammy!
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. -Max-
Thank you very much, Max!
The photos came out beautifully. 🙂
Thanks Deb! 🙂
Beautiful photographs, compositions you captured dear Donna, Thanks and Love, nia
Thanks so much Nia, hope all is well and safe with you.
WOW! Fantastic series of pics..:-))
Thanks so much, Ed!