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©Delores J. Knowes 2008 -- Standing close to four feet high, the Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is one of the most majestic of birds. I saw him standing perched on the rail of an old wooden foot bridge going across an inlet from a larger lake. Logic tells me he was keenly searching the water below for a bit of breakfast as it was shortly after sunrise. But as he continued to hold that position for over half an hour, the romantic half of my brain took over and I surmised he was contemplating the condition of the world and his role in it. Every once in a while, he would look over at me where I was sitting on the bank, nod his head, and turn back again to his constant vigil. Photographed on Lake Harris, Lake County, Florida.
31 Comments
daniel pagan 19 Feb 2008
You have a wonderful eye! I love birds. I raised a little starling ever since she fell from her nest.Angie Swihart 07 Feb 2008
Lovely shot and sentiment! How did you get such a close shot!Pam Litchfield 05 Feb 2008
How beautiful and majestic is he!! What an awesome photo!Athena Alexa 01 Feb 2008
Wow perfect detail and great color and clarity on this beautiful bird!!!Very nice take!!! Have a wonderful weekend Delores!! AthenaMarijke Cloes 01 Feb 2008
Beautiful picture !David Holcombe 31 Jan 2008
The grey and blue are a right out of a tube of paint. Nature is truly the best artist. We have variants of these birds in Louisiana, without the brilliant cerulean crest. Very impressive.Anonymous Guest 31 Jan 2008
This is a wonderful photo, I suspect you have a large telephoto lens. The herons around here do not let anyone get very close! These birds do like to visit the pond in front of my house from time to time, my gold fish seem to leave with them.... !!Nira Dabush 31 Jan 2008
Outstanding composition,Delores..WOW...A GREAT CAPTURE!!KC CHANG 30 Jan 2008
JUST SO PERFECT!!Anonymous Guest 30 Jan 2008
WOW....AMAZING capture! Jessica (can't get into my account)Patty Day 30 Jan 2008
What a neat shot, great work Delores!Lawrence Hickman 30 Jan 2008
fantasically done great job, awsomeLisa Keyton 30 Jan 2008
Lovely Delores!annette steens 30 Jan 2008
superb photo!Olga van Dijk 30 Jan 2008
What a great shot!!!Ruth Kauffman 29 Jan 2008
What a gorgeous color, Delores!! So you are up at dawn taking pictures of birds???? You get a gold crown from me!!! LOL Wonderful capture!!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 29 Jan 2008
GORGEOUS!!!Perfection!!!Masterful camera work,Delores!!!:)Julie Mayser 29 Jan 2008
Wonderful capture... the colors are so much brighter that I have seen in person! Must be a different diet or something....Lawrence Untermeyer 29 Jan 2008
Nice shot; Vibrant Colors!!!Chris Roukema 29 Jan 2008
Awesome!Sara Deutsch 29 Jan 2008
Wonderful portrait..I enjoyed your comment too.Alberto D'Assumpcao 29 Jan 2008
Fantastic capture, Delores!Timothy Hughes 29 Jan 2008
Superb capturE!Robin Brown 29 Jan 2008
Perfect portrait of a very shy subject.Joke Schotting 29 Jan 2008
Awesome shot delores!!!Jodi Keys 29 Jan 2008
Amazing What a beauty!!!!! Perfect!Emily Reed 29 Jan 2008
WHAT A BEAUTY!Pamela Davidson 29 Jan 2008
Another lovely. :) The amount of time these birds can stand stock still, to me, is amazing.patrick hodson 29 Jan 2008
very nice focus ,great detail well done.Karen Cash 29 Jan 2008
magnificent shot!Lili Segal 29 Jan 2008
W O W! S T U N N I N G C A P T U R E. D E L O R E S !!! Simply outstanding! So crisp and clear! Wonderful colours!