Ornithology

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BLUE HERON

This is one of my favorite kinds of birds.

blue heron on log next to dock with boats in background

As with other ornithological creatures that fascinate me, rarely am I in a position to photograph one.  (Or perhaps *they* aren’t in the proper position to BE photographed.  They do have a propensity for flying away.)

blue heron on log next to end of dock

This one didn’t exactly sit still for me while I fumbled about for my camera (with all the cautious quietude of a slam-dancing elephant ~ “Look!!!” I squee-shouted to my spouse as I ran for the rock shore, “Look Look LOOK!!!“), but I managed – out of 16 rapidly clicked cameraphone photos – to frame a few halfway decent shots…

blue heron on log

And one unexpectedly awesome one.

 

8 thoughts on “Ornithology

  1. Jz

    I’m not so into birds that I will be rushing out to buy binoculars and guide books any time soon, but I sure love to watch them when they come by to visit. And herons really are a lovely bird…
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    1. Mrs Fever Post author

      I’m the same way. Binoculars? No. But I love watching the small birds that populate our neighborhood in the spring and summer, and we are treated to a variety of raptors in this area as well; research has found that people’s sense of peace/well-being increases correlative to their exposure to birds, and I well believe it. 🙂

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  2. Collaredmichael

    I love Blue Herons. They are so majestic. When they take off or land it is a thing of beauty. I’ve had some great chances to shoot them—when I don’t have my camera. Somehow they seem to know when I do have my camera and they are far less cooperative!
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    1. Mrs Fever Post author

      I think all animals are like that, even (especially?) domestic ones. *laugh*

      “Oh, you think you can just take my picture and I’ll just stand here in the perfect pose? Think again, human!” 😉

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    1. Mrs Fever Post author

      He was giving me the eye the whole time, I swear. You know the look. The “I’m only indulging your ridiculous human-ness right now because my lunch is swimming my way while you watch” look.

      But hey, I’ll take it! 😀

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