tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post3344460179001397582..comments2022-11-12T06:33:36.712-08:00Comments on Birds of Madison County: Great Blue HeronBill S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17918013366385456020noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-55007668485627299472012-02-28T07:47:43.474-08:002012-02-28T07:47:43.474-08:00Smashing GBH with fish! WOOOOOOOOOWWWW!Smashing GBH with fish! WOOOOOOOOOWWWW!AFTERMATHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041592685191226321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-27994729888628705382012-02-19T21:13:44.735-08:002012-02-19T21:13:44.735-08:00We have great blue herons here in Florida, too, an...We have great blue herons here in Florida, too, and I find them amazing birds to photograph. That second photo of the heron who speared a catfish is especially good. I admire their beauty and dignity, but they are rather ruthless fellows around our neighborhood lakes... always after the baby ducklings.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-87154585694056409562012-02-15T10:55:51.555-08:002012-02-15T10:55:51.555-08:00Glorious images of Great Blue Herons, Bill! They a...Glorious images of Great Blue Herons, Bill! They are one of my favorite birds to photograph. The action captures are especially outstanding. Beautiful! A joy to visit your wonderful blog.Julie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08552498284012539176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-49801709722030525682011-11-24T15:51:03.880-08:002011-11-24T15:51:03.880-08:00I love that second shot with the fish.I love that second shot with the fish.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-52071071221955156962011-11-22T18:47:10.741-08:002011-11-22T18:47:10.741-08:00Cool shots. I know the feeling too about cool bird...Cool shots. I know the feeling too about cool birds in my fishing spots. During the summer, I'm always taunted by the Osprey effortessly pulling trout out of the water, while I fiddle with corn or powerbait or whatever the locals say they're chompin on that day.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-20142438628584416172011-11-16T18:25:27.312-08:002011-11-16T18:25:27.312-08:00Love the shot with the fish! Very nice photo!Love the shot with the fish! Very nice photo!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395084230673130207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-42409304598881608102011-11-04T12:46:56.847-07:002011-11-04T12:46:56.847-07:00Superb flight captures,love your header.
John.Superb flight captures,love your header.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-24179015995052189862011-10-13T10:23:04.774-07:002011-10-13T10:23:04.774-07:00Fabulous photos!Fabulous photos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-41270638013776656932011-10-13T03:20:42.007-07:002011-10-13T03:20:42.007-07:00Love those dark flight feathers. I have one fishin...Love those dark flight feathers. I have one fishing in our farm dam and do not mind at all as long as he keeps visiting.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-28737423840916231872011-10-12T20:14:37.494-07:002011-10-12T20:14:37.494-07:00Great shots of the herons! I feel sorry for the on...Great shots of the herons! I feel sorry for the one with the fish on its beak! What an amazing shot though.Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-89319043890047836852011-10-12T16:52:48.591-07:002011-10-12T16:52:48.591-07:00Super shots of the GBH Bill!
At least they don'...Super shots of the GBH Bill!<br />At least they don't fish for more than they can eat...at one meal.:)jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-5722696180890321692011-10-12T12:54:38.717-07:002011-10-12T12:54:38.717-07:00Excellent series topped off by that crazy good #2 ...Excellent series topped off by that crazy good #2 take of the heron carting off the catfish. I think the flyfishermen that stalk the river behind my house might learn a thing or two from watching a Blue heron ply it's trade. They can empty out a fishing hole I suppose, shame on 'em! Mostly I see them dining on minnows though.<br />Fantastic post Bill!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-53539548365970724712011-10-12T10:56:19.640-07:002011-10-12T10:56:19.640-07:00Fantastic captures! I love the Speared Catfish sho...Fantastic captures! I love the Speared Catfish shot the best.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-8954241290229708372011-10-11T20:11:32.090-07:002011-10-11T20:11:32.090-07:00Wow this is awesome! Love your photos!
WBWWow this is awesome! Love your photos!<br /><br /><a href="http://awifey.blogspot.com/2011/10/word-bird-wednesday.html" rel="nofollow">WBW</a>Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-89872693389875605182011-10-11T19:54:43.714-07:002011-10-11T19:54:43.714-07:00the speared catfish is an awesome capture.
I love ...the speared catfish is an awesome capture.<br />I love these beautiful birds.Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-18060931714811495442011-10-11T17:51:18.693-07:002011-10-11T17:51:18.693-07:00I always enjoy watching these birds. Great captur...I always enjoy watching these birds. Great captures.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-89252750990168224932011-10-11T17:26:37.273-07:002011-10-11T17:26:37.273-07:00Happy to see you back and always happy to see your...Happy to see you back and always happy to see your birds. (Do you mean that bird couldn't get rid of the fish?)<br /><br />I was strolling yesterday evening and daydreaming and scared up a great blue from his feeding spot -- even though I've seen many of them, his squack nearly gave me a heart attack!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-29016590929500915622011-10-11T14:34:58.407-07:002011-10-11T14:34:58.407-07:00Great photos of the heron, Bill! My favorite is th...Great photos of the heron, Bill! My favorite is the one in flight with the fish.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-48587176842748851952011-10-11T14:05:35.797-07:002011-10-11T14:05:35.797-07:00Great shots, Bill. I can never get close enough t...Great shots, Bill. I can never get close enough to get shots like these.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-81928054145791735122011-10-11T13:31:54.361-07:002011-10-11T13:31:54.361-07:00A beautiful bird to be able to see year-round. The...A beautiful bird to be able to see year-round. The one with the fish on its beak is especially good.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-88596332859080889092011-10-11T12:37:57.042-07:002011-10-11T12:37:57.042-07:00Nice images of your local Great Blue Heron.
This ...Nice images of your local Great Blue Heron.<br /><br />This evening I had our local Grey Heron fly over the roof of my work, great site in suburbia<br /><br />DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-63893922051565692492011-10-11T11:48:34.761-07:002011-10-11T11:48:34.761-07:00Great sequence. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon Ri...Great sequence. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-40199034484808218332011-10-11T11:26:46.052-07:002011-10-11T11:26:46.052-07:00Wonderful images of your beautiful Heron... lovely...Wonderful images of your beautiful Heron... lovely to see.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1427308447398728443.post-43133012811945464422011-10-11T10:58:17.934-07:002011-10-11T10:58:17.934-07:00wow! the one in flight with the speared catfish i...wow! the one in flight with the speared catfish is phenomenal! poor bird didn't know what he was getting into! :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com