Flight of the Great Blue Heron
Aug.12, 2010 in
Nature
Great Blue Heron flying overhead
I was walking in Kah Tai Lagoon Park and saw this heron flying toward me. Fortunately, I had a camera along. By the time I got the camera on and focused, the heron was directly overhead. I’m guessing that it flew over at 40-50 feet altitude.
August 12th, 2010 at 6:22 am
Fantastic capture, and just majestic!
August 12th, 2010 at 7:01 am
This is a fantastic shot! The wings are beautifully spread!
August 12th, 2010 at 7:02 am
Great shot Michael ;o)
August 12th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Excellent! I have been trying all summer to get a shot like that. You beat me to it but I’m still trying. ;)
August 12th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Wow..what a great catch…sometimes they bark as they fly overhead…Michelle
August 12th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Great photo – he has an impressive wingspan and neck and long legs are tucked into position. You were in the right place at the right time.
August 12th, 2010 at 8:31 am
You mentioned that you were just starting with butterfly id’s. A good book is…Butterflies through binoculars: the East by Jeffrey Glassberg. I am new to this also, but it is a lot of fun….Michelle
August 12th, 2010 at 8:54 am
Breathtaking shot! Wow!
August 12th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I have to say that this was a lucky catch. I’ve taken literally hundreds of shots of birds in flight. Very few come out this well. This is the best flying heron I’ve gotten in over a year. And herons are common in the Port Townsend area.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Lucky you! That is a fabulous capture.
August 14th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Excellent shot!
Check out my post if you’re interested in a Camera Critters meme.
August 16th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Now that’s a side of the heron I don’t often see. This is a fantastic shot! Love it!