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Great Blue Heron


Great Blue Heron
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Copyright: Patrick Carriere (Naturewalk) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 166 W: 35 N: 245] (1125)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-04
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-21 17:01
Viewed: 821
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is common all over North and Central America. It is very similar to the European Grey Heron. This is the largest North American heron.

This species usually breeds in colonies in trees close to lakes or other wetlands, often with other species of herons. It builds a bulky stick nest. The female lays 3 to 5 pale blue eggs. Both parents feed the young at the nest by regurgitating food.

It feeds in shallow water or at the water's edge and spears fish or frogs with its long, sharp bill. Its varied diet can also include insects, snakes, turtles, rodents and small birds. It will also raid goldfish ponds in back yards.

The Great Blue stands 132 cm (four feet) tall, has a 213 cm (seven-foot) wingspan and weighs 2.5 kg. It has a long yellow bill. Adults have blue-grey wings and back and a white head with a black cap and a long black plume. In flight, the head is held close to and aligned with the body by a downward bend in the long neck. The long legs trail behind.

Source : www.wikipedia.com
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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-09-21 20:15]

Hello Patrick

Nice job.I usually scare them away so fast all I have is a collection of blue heron tailfeathers.Nice DOF and POV.Good composition.TFS

Rob

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  • Scott Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 299] (1400)
  • [2006-09-22 0:14]

Patrick,

There is a colony at a near by lake, I see them all the time and be damned if I can get a shot this nice. great capture. Well done, thanks for the note.

scott

Good morning Patrick,
The details are nice and clear.
Good colours, lighting and exposure. The POV is good.

Thanks for posting, have a great weekend.

Hello Patrick,
A fine bird nicely framed!
Excellent details in the majestic bird, which is captured with good natuiral colours...
Well framed in a simple but effective composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Patrick,
A vey nice full body shot on this Great Blue Heron. A good exposure has the colors and detail in the plumage looking great. A really nice looking shot on this big regal bird.
Scott

  • Great 
  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11890)
  • [2006-09-22 21:19]

Bonjour Patrick!

Félicitations pour cette belle prise,les couleurs sont justes et la netteté est boenne.

Merci!
joseph

Patrick,
What a great capture.. Just saw 2 of them recently and they flew away so fast i didn't get the lens cap off..
Very nice pose and good detail.. Well seen and taken..
Jane

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