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28-Jul-2024

Still waiting

I had posted a couple of pictures of this green heron chick last year and didn’t want to overdo it, but this shot is just too cute to leave out. He was all alone and appeared to be hoping his parents would show up. I hope they ultimately did.

Millie is hungry for DC statehood, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/320s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Alexander Kazakov15-Jan-2026 07:21
Amazing! Love! V
Zoltán Balogh28-Nov-2025 16:03
Outstanding, top-notch photo Helen! V
Dan Opdal16-Nov-2025 00:11
Beautiful sharp and detailed. Superb! V
Tom LeRoy14-Nov-2025 12:17
A very cute image of the young heron waiting for the parents to bring food. v
Carl Carbone13-Nov-2025 01:56
Great shot, Helen! So cute.
Julie Oldfield13-Nov-2025 01:46
What a sweetie. He looks so scared. Such an excellent portrait of him. V
Hank Vander Velde13-Nov-2025 01:04
Beautiful sharp close-up of this young Green Heron Helen.
Jola Dziubinska12-Nov-2025 21:48
Lovely capture of this lonesome chick. V.
laine12-Nov-2025 21:24
Love the baby fluff and it really has the innocent look of a child...fabulous shot, Helen. V
Blandine Mangin12-Nov-2025 18:28
wonderful capture ! v
Pierre12-Nov-2025 14:26
Wow, une magnifique photo de ce jeune avec son plumage hérissé! V
pkocinski12-Nov-2025 12:24
Cute fuzzball...
Jean-Claude Billonneau12-Nov-2025 10:34
Un superbe portrait de ce jeune héron qui a encore son duvet qui frise merveilleusement. Magnifique! V
John Reynolds LRPS12-Nov-2025 09:44
He does look very cute. Hope he's OK!
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal12-Nov-2025 06:19
Fantastic shot of this youngster and tack sharp. V
Bill Miller12-Nov-2025 05:18
He or she does look kinda cute
Dennis Hoyne12-Nov-2025 01:56
Lovely detail, and he does look dejected.
Arnie Peterschmidt11-Nov-2025 22:38
Great fine details from your Nikkor and a fine wildlife capture.
globalgadabout11-Nov-2025 22:14
it does appear vulnerable, and on high alert..a sympathetic image..
Jeff Real11-Nov-2025 21:32
That fuzz is endearing!
I want to hug him!
Beautiful work, Helen!
V
janescottcumming11-Nov-2025 21:26
Love the little fuzz on his head. V
carol j. phipps11-Nov-2025 21:24
Whew! Outstanding portrait. V
Denise J T Lee11-Nov-2025 21:15
Poor green heron chick, looking so desperate. The anxiety of waiting is making his feathers get thinner. ~VVVV~
Sandy Rich11-Nov-2025 21:04
You just have to love the that longing look.
Kevin D Warren11-Nov-2025 20:32
A terrific shot of this youngster, Helen!
Don11-Nov-2025 19:46
Cute indeed, and a terrific photo.
Allan Jay11-Nov-2025 19:23
Stunning photo, Helen.
Love the exquisite details!
VVV
joseantonio11-Nov-2025 19:19
looks so lovely.Great shot.V.
Gerard KOEHL11-Nov-2025 18:55
Wow... Magnifique capture. V
larose forest photos11-Nov-2025 18:49
Oh my, how absolutely adorable! This young heron looks pretty vulnerable too, but hopefully the parents showed up; I'm sure one of them did. What a tremendous photo! VV
hayl11-Nov-2025 18:38
What a treat to see one so young and then get a terrific photo.
Apostolos Tikopoulos11-Nov-2025 18:24
So beautiful and lovely portrait. V