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Up to a 7' wingspan and yet ever so stealthy!
Aug 9, 2018 06:01:04 #
MikeBl
Loc: USA
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) on the hunt!
W. Kentucky, USA - 8/06/2018
1/200 sec - f/8.0 - ISO 1600
Interesting Tidbit: According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, âGreat Blue Herons
have specialized feathers on their chest that continually grow and fray. The herons
comb this âpowder downâ with a fringed claw on their middle toes, using the down
like a washcloth to remove fish slime and other oils from their feathers as they preen.
Applying the powder to their underparts protects their feathers against the slime
and oils of swamps.â ~Nature For My Soul~
W. Kentucky, USA - 8/06/2018
1/200 sec - f/8.0 - ISO 1600
Interesting Tidbit: According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, âGreat Blue Herons
have specialized feathers on their chest that continually grow and fray. The herons
comb this âpowder downâ with a fringed claw on their middle toes, using the down
like a washcloth to remove fish slime and other oils from their feathers as they preen.
Applying the powder to their underparts protects their feathers against the slime
and oils of swamps.â ~Nature For My Soul~
Aug 9, 2018 06:40:02 #
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Aug 9, 2018 06:47:06 #
The hands and joint position in your photo are from a horror movie! As Jerry said "weird." Opposite from our knees bending forward. These birds are common here in Florida and respected... living around the clutter of humankind. Common is the stopping of traffic as they walk to the median and stop three more lanes of traffic. They have family values and mom and dad typically escort the child.
Your photo is clear and crisp and shows "the-story" of where and what the murky water/environment is like. Colors excellently balanced.
Your photo is clear and crisp and shows "the-story" of where and what the murky water/environment is like. Colors excellently balanced.
Aug 9, 2018 07:00:53 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Interesting narrative, Quite pretty GBH and photo. You captured it well.
Aug 9, 2018 11:40:50 #
MikeBl
Loc: USA
eurobird wrote:
Nice pic looks like the tides out.
No tide, it's a fresh-water wetland slough near the TN River. It's been dry this summer and the water is low.
Aug 9, 2018 15:43:36 #
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Aug 10, 2018 07:37:57 #
MikeBl wrote:
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) on the hunt! br ... (show quote)
what a beautiful shot of that heron, mike!! I enjoyed your interesting narrative
concerning the specialized feathers he has on his chest...I feel so educated now!
Aug 10, 2018 07:51:13 #
GreyOwl40
Loc: Quebec City
Nice and unique shot! Interesting info provided by the CLO. Nature is incredible.
Aug 10, 2018 11:01:25 #
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