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27-Jun-2020

He’s baaack

For the first time in almost four months, we were able to go to Constitution Gardens as there were no protests and no street closures and no lockdown. Tim had spied my friend the great blue heron from the car the other night, so we wanted to see him but only found him as we were leaving. I’m glad he’s back!

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

‘We turned a riot into a panel discussion,’ posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1000s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso1000 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Zoltán Balogh30-Jun-2020 16:07
Marvellous shot! V
Julie Oldfield30-Jun-2020 00:56
I’m glad he’s back too. Life goes on regardless of the unsettled times. Great capture of your friend. V
Pierre28-Jun-2020 21:25
Une très jolie photo de cet adulte en plumage nuptial! V
hayl28-Jun-2020 20:53
Terrific to see him again and he looks in fine shape. Lots more photos to come, I hope.
Nestor Derkach28-Jun-2020 16:49
A beautiful Blue Heron capture a very patient bird when hunting for food and graceful in flight, excellent composition and lovely detail.
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Jeff Real28-Jun-2020 13:28
He is so beautiful!
What a wonderful image, Helen!
V
Industrial Heritage28-Jun-2020 09:54
Looking big and proud. probably just hunger and on the lookout for a snack
Liz Bickel28-Jun-2020 08:22
You are so lucky to be able to get out to go back to some of your favorite places. This photo and your favorite heron model were definitely worth an afternoon outing. Very nicely shot.
Tom LeRoy28-Jun-2020 08:10
An impressive bird and colorful sharp shot of him. Glad he’s back! V
John Reynolds LRPS28-Jun-2020 05:49
Nice to see the heron again. Image is as sharp as ever!
Fong Lam28-Jun-2020 05:40
Great capture of this handsome guy in excellent light and clarity.....V
Gill Kopy28-Jun-2020 04:52
How cool that he's back - strange that there's just one ! Nicely captured V
joseantonio28-Jun-2020 03:47
so nice to see him again.V.
William Barletta28-Jun-2020 02:15
He's a beauty. ~V~
globalgadabout28-Jun-2020 01:50
you are clearly happy about its return...well portrayed too..
bill friedlander28-Jun-2020 01:12
Certainly an impressive looking bird. V
Range View 28-Jun-2020 01:04
Wonderful that you were able to get this splendid image of this heron Helen.
David.
Raymond Ma28-Jun-2020 00:54
He or she is a beauty. V
Nick Paoni28-Jun-2020 00:46
Cool- looks like you may have a willing subject for some shots now.
Kevin Warren27-Jun-2020 23:37
Great to see him here in sharp, wonderful detail!
Don Mottershead27-Jun-2020 23:19
Wonderful capture.
larose forest photos27-Jun-2020 22:04
This is a fabulous sharp shot, Helen! Lovely to see this tall elegant bird again. V
Hank Vander Velde27-Jun-2020 21:56
Excellent sharp shot Helen.