Great Blue Heron in a Pine Tree

I was surprised several people strolled along the boardwalk in front of me and walked right by this Great Blue Heron without even noticing him/her.

But, of course, I did. 😊

Great Blue Heron

Tags: Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore, great blue heron, heron, Maryland, perched, photo, pine tree, Tilghmans Island

34 thoughts on “Great Blue Heron in a Pine Tree”

Ellen Jennings on 10/06/2019 at 8:11 AM said:

Great capture, Donna, and nicely spotted ! I love the pine background.

I see folks passing by without looking around all the time when I’m out in nature Sadly, it doesn’t surprise me any more.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/06/2019 at 8:39 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Ellen! I didn’t mention, but the people in front of me had binoculars hanging around their necks too. All lost in conversation, a fourth one was on the cell phone.
  
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  - Ellen Jennings on 10/09/2019 at 8:49 AM said:
    
    I see similar behavior pretty regularly, Donna. So many folks just in a hurry to get tot the next thing. Kind of sad.
John on 10/06/2019 at 10:54 AM said:

He’s got you on radar Donna.🥰 A Great Blue Pine Heron?

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/06/2019 at 8:42 PM said:
  
  Yea, he was probably thinking, “darn, this gal’s looking around and she’s gonna see me!” 😉
  
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Indira on 10/06/2019 at 12:00 PM said:

A fine shot of the heron in its habitat!!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/06/2019 at 8:42 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Indira, he was begging for me to photograph him, wasn’t he?!! 😉 lol
  
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Reed Andariese on 10/06/2019 at 12:54 PM said:

Nice Donna! Looks like he is keeping an eye on things!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/06/2019 at 8:44 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Reed! He certainly was, and then we locked eyes. 🙂
  
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Susan Hale on 10/06/2019 at 1:06 PM said:

Great picture Donna! I’m always surprised to see those big herons so high up in trees, and surprised that the limbs support their weight. The fact that someone walking right by didn’t notice the heron reminds of a Delmarva Birding weekend we did two years ago when we were out on a boat tour going along the shore of Assateague Island. From our boat we were all thrilled to see a snowy owl sitting on a dune on the beach. And walking right along a few feet away was a couple who were so intent on their conversation that they failed to notice it. I would have given anything to have been as close as they were. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/06/2019 at 8:48 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Susan! I know, and then they spring/launch off of them and the branch doesn’t break. OMgosh I’d have given anything to have been that close to a SOwl too! I bet that SOwl chuckled! 😉
  
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belindagroverphotography on 10/06/2019 at 5:44 PM said:

What fun to spot one in a tree. I usually see them in the water. Nice photo Donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/06/2019 at 8:52 PM said:
  
  Same here, so I love spotting one in a tree like this too! 🙂 Thank you Belinda!
  
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Ms. Liz on 10/06/2019 at 6:41 PM said:

The bird looks so perky! Lovely photo.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/06/2019 at 8:53 PM said:
  
  Doesn’t it look like (s)he got caught doing something it shouldn’t be? hee hee Thanks Liz!
  
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Irene on 10/06/2019 at 7:26 PM said:

Great job! Love how its feathers on its chest look similar to the green pine needles. 😊

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/06/2019 at 8:55 PM said:
  
  (S)he did blend in nicely with the green, and I’m sure was hoping not even I would see him/her. I took four photos and continued on, I think I heard a sigh of relief. 😉
  
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  - Irene on 10/06/2019 at 9:29 PM said:
    
    Herons really don’t like being having people around. I think I heard your sigh. 😉
H.J. for avian101 on 10/06/2019 at 9:07 PM said:

Great shot, Donna. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/06/2019 at 9:26 PM said:
  
  Thank you, HJ! 🙂
  
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anotherday2paradise on 10/06/2019 at 9:23 PM said:

How could anyone not notice this gorgeous bird? Lovely capture, Donna. He was obviously happy to pose for you. 😍

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/06/2019 at 9:29 PM said:
  
  Yea, go figure! I think he was most happy, esp. when I continued on my walk to leave him be! 😊 Thank you, Sylvia!
  
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  - anotherday2paradise on 10/06/2019 at 9:37 PM said:
    
    Yes, just the acknowledgment was enough for him. 😃
Jane's Heartsong on 10/07/2019 at 12:45 AM said:

That is so funny, or maybe a little sad. I watched a Swainson’s Hawk repeatedly swoop down to just inches above a fellow’s head as he was walking down the trail, totally oblivious to the hawks antics.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/07/2019 at 8:46 AM said:
  
  You’re right, Jane, it is both. So much can be missed if we don stop, look and listen.
  
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  - Carol Fordonski on 10/10/2019 at 10:17 PM said:
    
    That may be one of the definable differences in photography…. pay attention to why we are there.
  - bayphotosbydonna on 10/10/2019 at 10:27 PM said:
    
    Bingo, Carol!! 🙂
T Ibara Photo on 10/07/2019 at 1:53 AM said:

Ah yes, my husband and I observe this “phenomenon” here too. We have seen folks walk past larger birds such as this one – completely oblivious to such beauty while they are staring at their smart phones. I am sure this GBH appreciated your quiet admiration 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/07/2019 at 8:51 AM said:
  
  I imagine you’ve had happen too, as I have, when we might be admiring/photographing something, someone will stop and ask you what is it you see. That same walk, I saw a Green Heron ‘plain as day’ on a piling and the binocular people were like, “where?” 😉
  
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  - T Ibara Photo on 10/07/2019 at 6:36 PM said:
    
    It has happened, and still does! 😀 😀
Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós on 10/07/2019 at 7:09 AM said:

It is an elegant, beautiful, magnificent bird. Great photo!!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/07/2019 at 8:53 AM said:
  
  They certainly are! Thank you, Isabel!!
  
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Gunta on 10/23/2019 at 11:15 PM said:

Of course you did!!! Hiding in plain sight.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 10/26/2019 at 1:04 PM said:
  
  …..with my eagle eyes….. 😊
  
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