photoartflightGreat Blue Herons At Blackwater NWR
It seems that a few Great Blue Herons always hang around at Blackwater NWR through the Winter. Usually most migrate out of the area but a few seem to stay in the area on the Refuge. On this trip I saw 3 Great Blues along the Wildlife Drive.
Great Blue Heron watching for a meal. As I was watching he tried a few times with no luck. (400mm w/ 1.4x teleconverter)
I stopped to photograph some Tundra Swans in the water and turned around and noticed this GBH in the tree behind and above me. (m43 Olympus @ 140mm)
Great Blue Heron foraging in the dried grasses @ 400mm w/ 1.4x teleconverter.
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Beautiful photos of one of my favorite birds!
Thanks! One of my favorite birds! Plus they are large so easy to photograph!
Wow, these are exquisitely detailed captures, Reed – such beautiful birds!
Thanks Eliza! They are fun to photograph!
Lovely images, Reed! After the Eagles, GBH’s are my next best bird to photograph at BNWR. 🙂
I agree! Also they are a large subject so even if they are not too close you can get nice images of them!
Wonderful series!
Thank you! They are fun to photograph! Plus a big subject to fill an image!