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08-MAY-2005 E. Fitzgerald

Great Blue Heron

I spent the early morning of Mother's Day walking along the roadway near my home trying to catch the many Egrets, Spoonbills, Herons, turtles and alligators in the area. The turtles weren't out yet, I didn't find any alligators and the birds would fly when I got close enough to take their picture. The only bird that I was able to sneak up on was this blue Heron. He stood very still hoping that I wouldn't notice him. I hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day!

Canon PowerShot A95
1/100s f/4.9 at 23.4mm full exif

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petesie10-May-2005 01:37
What a wonderful way to start the day. He is absolutely beautiful. Well done.
Guest 09-May-2005 11:44
Thats so neat! Looks like something out of a storybook.
Karen Stuebing09-May-2005 10:04
They are such neat birds. Someone once told me one landed in their yard and her father came in yelling there was a pteradactyl out there. LOL.

Wonderful capture.
Stu09-May-2005 09:30
Well done. It is a magnificent creature.
Guest 09-May-2005 08:38
great capture Elaine.
Lee Rudd09-May-2005 07:26
Lovely bird.... its a wonderful place to walk, as described by you
Susanne09-May-2005 05:23
I love the blue color on this bird, Very beautiful.
Gary Winters09-May-2005 03:22
Such a magnificent bird!
Coleen Perilloux Landry09-May-2005 03:12
Good capture, Elaine. They really are alert and fly at the first snap of a twig.
Di09-May-2005 02:41
You have the most interesting birds there in Louisiana. This is a nice capture, Elaine. Wishing you a fantastic Mother's Day!
laine8209-May-2005 02:14
Not sure I want to see the alligators, but the birds, oh yes, as many as you want.
Gayle P. Clement09-May-2005 01:37
Great catch. I've been wanting to photograph one of these.
sschex09-May-2005 01:26
Great shot.
Breland09-May-2005 00:53

Great capture Elaine. Isn't it amazing what you can see when you walk with peace and quiet as companions?