Great Blue Heron

The Great Blue Heron is definitely not from my backyard! But I have it as a great favorite amongst bird subjecst for photography. This bird has the habit of always choosing the best backgrounds and colorful locations to hang out.

I’ll be scheduling a trip to see this place in GA where I go and usually get great pictures of them. Today I bring you some shots from last year’s visit.

16 thoughts on “Great Blue Heron”

Tranquil Moments Photography on May 14, 2012 at 8:38 am said:

Wonderful shots Av. I have never seen one before.

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- avian101 on May 14, 2012 at 9:01 am said:
  
  The day you see one you’ll love it! Thanks! 🙂
  
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jmgoyder on May 14, 2012 at 8:56 am said:

Now I keep looking for them everywhere, but, alas, I don’t think these beauties like WA!

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- avian101 on May 14, 2012 at 9:04 am said:
  
  You’d have to go places where are wetlands or marshes, always close to rivers or lakes even ponds. Thanks for your comment Julie! 🙂
  
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Lisa Rest on May 14, 2012 at 9:57 am said:

Great shots, HJ. We get Great Blues quite a bit in the Chicago suburbs but needless to say the backgrounds are not so spectacular. I especially love the last photograph.

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- avian101 on May 14, 2012 at 10:29 am said:
  
  Thank you Lisa for your comment and sharing! 🙂
  
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Bob Zeller on May 14, 2012 at 11:35 am said:

We have them all over the place here. Great photos, H.J.

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- avian101 on May 14, 2012 at 11:43 am said:
  
  I love those birds! Thanks Bob! 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on May 14, 2012 at 11:37 am said:

Wonderful photos HJ! The GBH is a beautiful bird to photograph and one of my favorites too. 🙂

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- avian101 on May 14, 2012 at 11:45 am said:
  
  I’m very glad, we can compare notes then! 🙂 Thanks Donna!
  
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dou dou on May 14, 2012 at 4:06 pm said:

Beautiful work. You put me to shame, me and my blurry out of focus eagle LOL

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- avian101 on May 14, 2012 at 4:54 pm said:
  
  Don’t feel bad about it! You can learn with more practice. Thanks for your kind comment Dou-Dou! 🙂
  
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Russel Ray Photos on May 14, 2012 at 10:25 pm said:

I like them because they like to walk around slowly and meticulously, seeming not to care that I’m there taking their pictures. I have a favorite place here where great blues and black-crowned nights hang out with the great egrets, snow egrets, and pelicans. Always interesting for photography.

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- avian101 on May 14, 2012 at 10:29 pm said:
  
  Those birds are never in a hurry if you noticed, they make good subject for pictures! Thanks for sharing Russ! 🙂
  
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Russel Ray Photos on May 31, 2012 at 10:59 pm said:

Thanks for letting me camp out in your blog today. As always, I had a great time and tried to leave my campsite as clean as when I arrived.

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- avian101 on May 31, 2012 at 11:06 pm said:
  
  Thank you Sir! You’re invited to camp here at your convenience! 🙂
  
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