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Image # 19 03-APR-2010 Hank v/d Velde

19 20100403 349 Great Blue Herons SERIES.jpg

HOME & FAMILY MAKING G.B.H. STYLE

Six Images (#'s 19 to 24): Posting # 4 of 4, of this SERIES entitled... “HOME & FAMILY MAKING G.B.H. STYLE”, Chapter One.

As indicated in Posting 1 of 4, we watched the nest with the two G.B.H. in it for considerable time (see image #4 at http://www.pbase.com/hankvv/image/123366393 ). It seemed that the male GBH wanted to start a family; however, the Missus wanted to finish the house/nest first. She appeared to repeatedly send him off to get more sticks so that she could complete the nest. He, being a cagey fellow, decided to humour her, but in order not to waste precious time, he stole the sticks from a nearby neighbour’s nest who had gone out for dinner. He made a total of five trips. Each time bringing a stolen branch which she took from him and which she then arranged on the nest whilst he caressed her. Finally he gets his due. Then he decides to....................................

For the start of this SERIES, CLICK http://www.pbase.com/image/123410173 ,Posting #1 of 4 (images 1 to 6).


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Image # 21


Image # 22


Image # 23


Image # 24

FINAL POSTING of Chapter One. Chapter two, maybe??

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Ann Sherba07-May-2010 13:52
This is awesome Hank! What great captions!!
Lieve Snellings15-Apr-2010 00:30
beautiful pictures, great story Hank, v
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal14-Apr-2010 17:10
Mooie serie Reigers!!
Ton
Janet Forjan-Freedman13-Apr-2010 21:57
Great commentary - very entertaining!
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet13-Apr-2010 00:36
Thank you very much for these great and funny series
Martin Wenzel12-Apr-2010 23:49
Great series, Hank! Very creative!
Simon Chandler12-Apr-2010 04:44
Absolutely fantastic! What a story! Great images. v
Jess. ( Lady.D.)12-Apr-2010 01:29
Outstanding set Hank, you have a great flair for the fun side of imagery...
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)12-Apr-2010 01:22
A great dialogue adding a new dimension to your fine GBH collection. V
jychamberland11-Apr-2010 23:28
very beautiful series and scenario Hank!
Marcia Colelli11-Apr-2010 21:53
LOL, these are great, so entertaining V
lou_rozensteins11-Apr-2010 21:36
Such a typical couples scenario! Great work. Well done.
Colin Storey11-Apr-2010 19:46
More great shots and humour, love them.
Hank van der Linde 11-Apr-2010 19:24
Wonderful series of great shots and well delivered humorous story. Those cold early mornings spent in the swamp have certainly paid off. We'll look forward to a similar osprey or woodpecker series.
Marco Valk11-Apr-2010 18:00
Great serie, Hank. no.2 is a gem! v
Patricia Kay11-Apr-2010 17:33
Think hes washing up at Harveysas he also forgot his cash!!!...Great fun series Hank...Excellent photography!...BV
slhoornstra11-Apr-2010 17:26
I am howling with laughter, but these shots are precise, beautifully composed and truly elegant!!!! Thank you for ringing us this tale!! VVV
Ali Majdfar11-Apr-2010 16:38
It didn't end up as we anticipate! Waiting for chapture 2! ~V
Carol Rollins11-Apr-2010 15:25
So...when does the book get published?
Love this series Hank. The pics are fantastic and your narration rocks! ~
Michel Jasmin11-Apr-2010 13:15
Excellent work, love your sense of humor :-) V
Lamar Nix11-Apr-2010 11:38
Humorously animated series continues! I think you have a gift for this. V
marko gregoric11-Apr-2010 11:18
:) Superb work. V.
Vince11-Apr-2010 09:20
I would like to know what's keeping him too. Looks like he doesn't know the time while she is waiting for him to start a family:) Chapter 2 please, please. A great series. Vote.
Randy Adams11-Apr-2010 09:04
Great series Hank! You're a patient photographer...Thanks much for sharing with us! V
Stephanie11-Apr-2010 05:44
What a great series Hank! Can't wait for Chapter 2! I hope he plans to romance her with chocolate and flowers! V
January Grey11-Apr-2010 05:33
Bring on Chapter two, Hank! This is way too much fun! Terrific behavioral series! V!
pr_rajan11-Apr-2010 04:34
...wonderful!~V~
Bryan Murahashi11-Apr-2010 03:11
Great and fun series of captures and captions.
Ted Busby11-Apr-2010 02:52
You have me in stitches...Great images; funny narration..
Tom Munson11-Apr-2010 02:23
A fantastic fun series, Hank! And some great images.
an nguyen11-Apr-2010 02:04
Great series, I wonder what's keeping him?
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