Avian elegance

I mentioned in an earlier shot of a heron that I felt as if a couple of these great birds were getting more trusting of me and my dog.After two years of shooting in an area that I frequent,this guy is now regularly letting me get up close.I'm not absolutely sure if it is the same one,but my gut feeling is that it is.I can now get within about fifteen feet of it.I just tell him(her)how beautiful he is in a really mello voice and sort of inch up very slow.It sounds like I've wigged out,I know,but this guy looks right at me when I talk to it really quietly.Whatever works right?

11 Comments

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sylvia etie 29 Oct 2005

Man, what a great shot! I'd like to draw it!!!

Jerie kunitsky 01 Sep 2005

Amazing shot..

Tabitha Borges 14 May 2005

nice work..

Reba McDonald 09 May 2005

A beautiful shot Michael.

VICKI ASHWORTH 09 May 2005

Don't you love blue herons?they are one of my favotite to photograph,,and you have captured all the beauty and majesty of this gorgeous bird..great great shot.

Pat Abbott 09 May 2005

Nice catch, lovely, graceful bird.

Nancy Woolweber 09 May 2005

Wow! This is one of the best I've seen of these birds! It's an awesome photo.

Artist Reply: Many thanks to all of you for the kind words! Of all my photos,this has to be my favourite.

Charlotte Ottilo 09 May 2005

Fantastic shot ...composition is perfect!

Gary Glass 09 May 2005

very nice image Mike,and your right, what ever works..

joan warburton 09 May 2005

Awesome bird! Wonderful shot!

stephanie atlee 09 May 2005

A beatiful bird