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Sep 19, 2022 17:19:28   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
I went to The Willows pond to shoot some Dragonflies today but there weren’t any and it started to rain 10 minutes after getting there. I was down low to get the invisible dragons and when I stood up to go back to my car a bird flew out from just under where I was and landed 20 feet away. I couldn't tell what it was but thought it might be a small Green Heron - it turns out that it’s a juvenile Green Heron. Typically, I don’t see anything special at this place except for the two Kingfishers that live there - so, this was an unexpected treat!

220919_Juvenile Green Heron_The Willows_1641pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr

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Sep 19, 2022 17:30:50   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
ecobin wrote:
I went to The Willows pond to shoot some Dragonflies today but there weren’t any and it started to rain 10 minutes after getting there. I was down low to get the invisible dragons and when I stood up to go back to my car a bird flew out from just under where I was and landed 20 feet away. I couldn't tell what it was but thought it might be a small Green Heron - it turns out that it’s a juvenile Green Heron. Typically, I don’t see anything special at this place except for the two Kingfishers that live there - so, this was an unexpected treat!

220919_Juvenile Green Heron_The Willows_1641pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr
I went to The Willows pond to shoot some Dragonfli... (show quote)


You should lie down a lot more, Elliot
🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

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Sep 19, 2022 17:33:50   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
joecichjr wrote:
You should lie down a lot more, Elliot
🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇


I sometimes carry a small 3-legged stool which gets me low enough - I'm too old to lie down - would embarrass myself getting up! Thanks, Joe.

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Sep 19, 2022 18:01:58   #
jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon
 
Nice capture!

jack

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Sep 19, 2022 18:13:54   #
lbarnett25 Loc: Baldwinsville, NY
 
They’re beautiful birds.

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Sep 19, 2022 18:19:37   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
jack schade wrote:
Nice capture!

jack


Thanks very much, Jack.

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Sep 19, 2022 18:20:11   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
lbarnett25 wrote:
They’re beautiful birds.


I haven't seen any type of heron that isn't.

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Sep 19, 2022 18:23:22   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Nice image Elliot.

Don

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Sep 19, 2022 18:27:35   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Excellent catch, Elliott!

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Sep 19, 2022 18:32:09   #
Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
ecobin wrote:
I sometimes carry a small 3-legged stool which gets me low enough - I'm too old to lie down - would embarrass myself getting up! Thanks, Joe.


I would still be on the ground like a turtle who couldn't right himself or herself.

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Sep 19, 2022 18:44:20   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
ecobin wrote:
I went to The Willows pond to shoot some Dragonflies today but there weren’t any and it started to rain 10 minutes after getting there. I was down low to get the invisible dragons and when I stood up to go back to my car a bird flew out from just under where I was and landed 20 feet away. I couldn't tell what it was but thought it might be a small Green Heron - it turns out that it’s a juvenile Green Heron. Typically, I don’t see anything special at this place except for the two Kingfishers that live there - so, this was an unexpected treat!

220919_Juvenile Green Heron_The Willows_1641pr by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr
I went to The Willows pond to shoot some Dragonfli... (show quote)


Fantastic image!!! Elliott

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Sep 19, 2022 19:05:38   #
SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
 
Great shot Elliot...

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Sep 19, 2022 22:45:39   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Pretty bird, great shot Elliott

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Sep 19, 2022 23:42:09   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Nice capture, Elliott. Sometimes luck leads to something special.

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Sep 20, 2022 02:33:07   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent capture Elliot.

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