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Patient fisherman
Our photography tour with Aaron Baggenstos of Aaron's Photo Tours, began in Seattle yesterday, Tuesday July 19, 2016 with everyone arriving at the Sheraton 4 Points ( a very nice hotel near the airport) and attending a meet and greet with our guide. 2 other couples completed our little group...Lin McAllister and Roger Lancaster along with Dorothy Murray and John Greco.
The next morning we traveled by van about 2 hours to Anacortes to board the ferry which then took us to Friday Harbor.
While we waited for the ferry, Aaron took us on a nature walk down by the water where I photographed this Blue Heron. I waited patiently for the opportune moment to click the shutter while he even more patiently waited for his dinner.
A Great Blue Heron fishing in Moose Pond. May 2018
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From Teton National Park
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.
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.
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
Camouflaged within the trees
Fort Pickens State Park, Florida, USA-January 10, 2020: A Great Blue Heron is motionless, camouflaged within the pine needles.
Plucking out a fish
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 05, 2021: A Great Blue Heron plucks out one of the last surviving fish from the muddy water bog.
Surveying the mud puddle
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 05, 2021: A Great Blue Heron surveys the muddy bog for any surviving fish.
Stalking the Bog
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 05, 2021: A Great Blue Heron stalks the perimeter of the muddy puddle looking for fish.
Stalking the Bog
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 05, 2021: A Great Blue Heron stalks the perimeter of the muddy puddle looking for fish.
Fishing the mud hole
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 06, 2021: This pond is drying up rapidly as there has been little precipitation from rain or snow melt to sustain the water levels. It's a stinky place with dying fish. In this image, a Great Blue Heron has plucked out one of the survivors from the muddy bog.
A sad reflection of climate change
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 06, 2021: This muddy bog was once a lovely pond thriving with wildlife. Now, with limited water resources due to scarce rainfall and lower snowmelt levels, the refuge has had to limit the bodies of water it can sustain. Unfortunately, this pond has been allowed to dry up. In this image, a Great Blue Heron picks out a surviving fish among the stinking carcasses which litter the muddy water.
Great Blue Heron plucks out one of the few survivng fish in the mud puddle.
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 06, 2021: This muddy bog was once a lovely pond thriving with wildlife. Now, with limited water resources due to scarce rainfall and lower snowmelt levels, the refuge has had to limit the bodies of water it can sustain. Unfortunately, this pond has been allowed to dry up. In this image, a Great Blue Heron picks out a surviving fish among the stinking carcasses which litter the muddy water.
Slim Pickins
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 06, 2021: A Great Blue Heron stands in the muddy bog, selecting one of the few surviving fish for his breakfast.
Fishing the mud hole
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 06, 2021: A Great Blue Heron has plucked out a stinky fish for his breakfast out of the muddy bog.
Stinky Breakfast
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 06, 2021: A Great Blue Heron has plucked out a stinky fish for his breakfast out of the muddy bog.