When a male is too helpful: When a male Great Blue Heron brings in a stick for the female to build a nest he is supposed to let go of it after reaching her. This male seems to want to...

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

When a male Great Blue Heron brings in a stick for the female to build a nest he is supposed to let go of it after reaching her. This male seems to want to hold onto the stick for a little while longer (that's him on the right). I am sure the female is not enamored by this behavior.
Sony a9, Sony 200-600 @ 600 6.3 (wide open) 1/1600 sec. iso 400 Manual exposure

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

billnikon wrote:

When a male Great Blue Heron brings in a stick for the female to build a nest he is supposed to let go of it after reaching her. This male seems to want to hold onto the stick for a little while longer (that's him on the right). I am sure the female is not enamored by this behavior.
Sony a9, Sony 200-600 @ 600 6.3 (wide open) 1/1600 sec. iso 400 Manual exposure

Fantastic image!!!

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Great capture.

sourdough58 Loc: Maine

Wow very nice.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Typical. Good shot.

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee

Up to your usual tricks. Another super image Bill.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Great catch, Bill!

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

billnikon wrote:

When a male Great Blue Heron brings in a stick for the female to build a nest he is supposed to let go of it after reaching her. This male seems to want to hold onto the stick for a little while longer (that's him on the right). I am sure the female is not enamored by this behavior.
Sony a9, Sony 200-600 @ 600 6.3 (wide open) 1/1600 sec. iso 400 Manual exposure

What a magnificent capture, Bill 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

The only time Males are too helpfull is when they are being useless! Just ask a Female!
Nice photo BTW.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Retired CPO wrote:

The only time Males are too helpfull is when they are being useless! Just ask a Female!
Nice photo BTW.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

billnikon wrote:

When a male Great Blue Heron brings in a stick for the female to build a nest he is supposed to let go of it after reaching her. This male seems to want to hold onto the stick for a little while longer (that's him on the right). I am sure the female is not enamored by this behavior.
Sony a9, Sony 200-600 @ 600 6.3 (wide open) 1/1600 sec. iso 400 Manual exposure

Nice shot.

jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA

Beautifully composed shot.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Excellent shot, Bill.

mindzye Loc: WV

For the record, I have Never been in that position before......just ask her
As usual great image

linda lagace

billnikon wrote:

When a male Great Blue Heron brings in a stick for the female to build a nest he is supposed to let go of it after reaching her. This male seems to want to hold onto the stick for a little while longer (that's him on the right). I am sure the female is not enamored by this behavior.
Sony a9, Sony 200-600 @ 600 6.3 (wide open) 1/1600 sec. iso 400 Manual exposure

Tremendous pic