Ice Fishing Anyone?

I've always associated Great Blue Herons with warmer weather, but here is this guy, fishing in an icy tributary of the Madison River.

From Yellowstone National Park January 2019

Ice Fishing Anyone?

This Great Blue Heron is fishing the icy water with the Madison River in the background. Brrrr...

Wading in the shallows.

Fort Pickens, FL

Strutting around.

Gulf Islands National Seashore, Fort Pickens, FL

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Posing for a portrait.

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Portrait Pose 2

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Bye bye fishy.

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Happy Go Lucky

This blue heron seems to have a smile on his face after catching his prize.

From Home Page Collection

Sushi for lunch.

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Golden glow of the afternoon sun.

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Sunset dance. Great blue heron silhouette.

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Showing off his feathers.

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Dancing a little jig on the beach.

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Herons at sunset painterly effect.

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Great Blue Heron Fort Pickens, FL

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Impressionistic Great Blue Heron Fort Pickens, FL

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One happy Great Blue Heron. Fort Pickens, FL

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A nice catch for this Great Blue Heron.

Gulf Islands National Seashore, Fort Pickens, FL