Great Blue Heron at Bombay Hook NWR
During my visit to Bombay Hook NWR last month, I sighted several Great Blue Herons throughout the refuge. Sometimes they are too busy to care about the birders watching them or the photographers photographing them from vehicles along the wildlife drive.
Here was one of those Great Blue Herons. He was too busy fishing in the icy waters to care.
I left this one to his fishing while two other vehicles continued to watch and photograph away. Thanks, Mr. GBH for the photo op session, it was much appreciated!
Their patience is amazing. The golden colors and tones in the light are just lovely! You made some really great images of it in different fishing postures.
Thanks Deborah! I love their patience, always hoping some of it rubs off on me. 🙂
🙂
beautiful photos – beautiful creatures – beautiful reflections!
Thanks Jodi! 🙂
Wonderful photos of some beautiful birds. I’m still trying to figure out when they lay eggs here along the Texas Gulf Coast. The nest building seems to be complete.
Thanks Ingrid! Keep looking! 🙂
Beautiful clear shots Donna, though I have to say Great as they are they are not as Blue in colour as our white-faced Heron, though very similar to your Little Blue Heron. I love the speed at which Herons they extend their neck to catch their pray while their body remains perfectly still. Have a great weekend!
Thanks Ashley! They do have a grace about them. Have a great weekend also!
Great lighting and super sharp photos! Excellent work Donna! 🙂
Thanks HJ! 🙂
I love the photos – when you can get these beautiful birds with reflection, it just doubles the beauty and the pleasure/ reward of capturing such great photos!
Thanks Susan! It does!!
Nice light and captures!
Thanks Denise!
Beautiful captures! 🙂
Thanks Sylvia! 🙂
As the other commenters have said, beautiful images taken in good light!
Thanks Jerry!
Love their eyes!
Their eyes are gorgeous! Thanks Kathy.
Great shots of a beautiful bird. Love the reflections captured.
Thanks! I never tire of taking photos of GBH’s. 🙂
la grazia e l’eleganza degli aironi ha sempre un grande fascino, i tuoi scatti sono bellissimi
felice sera
Grazie mille, sono più elegante e con tanta pazienza, avrei voluto avere! serata felice anche a te.
Beautiful pictures, Donna! The light is absolutely fantastic bringing out all those rusty tones we don’t always see on a Great Blue.
Thanks Lisa! He was tucked within a group of trees on his own little icy oasis. Lucky him and me! 🙂
Love your photos, especially the reflections!
Thank you Cindy!