Great Blue Herons
Jan 28, 2023 12:41:43 #
slcarn
Loc: Draper, Utah USA
I traveled to Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area last Tuesday looking for the eagles that pass through this time of year. No eagles on this day but there were some GBH's that over winter here.
Over the years, while photographing eagles, I have run across several GBH's just standing on the road, the dike between ponds, which I thought as rather strange. This trip was no exception, other than I found out why they are there. The first two photos below were taken through the windshield of my jeep so they aren't as clean as I would like but I couldn't get out or move the vehicle where I could get a better shot.
Because the GBH were so close I did get some reasonably good BIF shots even though the lighting was not very good.
Enjoy,
Steve
Over the years, while photographing eagles, I have run across several GBH's just standing on the road, the dike between ponds, which I thought as rather strange. This trip was no exception, other than I found out why they are there. The first two photos below were taken through the windshield of my jeep so they aren't as clean as I would like but I couldn't get out or move the vehicle where I could get a better shot.
Because the GBH were so close I did get some reasonably good BIF shots even though the lighting was not very good.
Enjoy,
Steve
The GBH was staring intently then this!
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Resulting in breakfast (now I know why they are standing on the road)
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Another GBH looking for something to eat.
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Taking flight as a car approaches.
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Heading to another spot on the road.
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Another GBH on the move.
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I like this "artsy" shot!
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Jan 28, 2023 13:00:34 #
Jan 28, 2023 13:40:09 #
Another beautiful set! I was planning to check for eagles soon. Any idea whether any have showed up?
Jan 28, 2023 13:43:38 #
Jan 28, 2023 13:54:46 #
Jan 28, 2023 14:06:17 #
slcarn
Loc: Draper, Utah USA
UTMike wrote:
Another beautiful set! I was planning to check for eagles soon. Any idea whether any have showed up?
Mike,
This eagle was there on January 18th. I thought waiting a week there would be more, not so. Should be there soon, I hope.
Steve
Jan 28, 2023 14:07:14 #
slcarn wrote:
Mike,
This eagle was there on January 18th. I thought waiting a week there would be more, not so. Should be there soon, I hope.
Steve
This eagle was there on January 18th. I thought waiting a week there would be more, not so. Should be there soon, I hope.
Steve
ENVY!!
Jan 28, 2023 15:44:41 #
slcarn wrote:
Mike,
This eagle was there on January 18th. I thought waiting a week there would be more, not so. Should be there soon, I hope.
Steve
This eagle was there on January 18th. I thought waiting a week there would be more, not so. Should be there soon, I hope.
Steve
Spectacular avian portrait 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
Jan 29, 2023 05:10:18 #
Jan 29, 2023 05:52:32 #
slcarn wrote:
I traveled to Farmington Bay Wildlife Management A... (show quote)
Fantastic set of images!!!
Jan 29, 2023 08:17:31 #
Jan 29, 2023 10:06:41 #
Beautiful shots. I'm in Utah near Farmington, will have to check that place out.
Jan 29, 2023 11:26:14 #
Very nice set! Most of my flying heron pics are similar to last one.
Jan 29, 2023 13:41:10 #
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