Filed Under Herons, Winter 2010
The marshes in Delaware have ben thawing out a little over the past couple of days. As a result, the open water is getting larger and I am seeing more birds coming back to fish in the marsh. This Great Blue Heron lifted off with ice as a backdrop this afternoon.
A photograph from a warmer time. These two herons were enjoying a lazy day at the marsh pond.
Filed Under Herons, Shorebirds, Summer 2009
This juvenile Green Heron thought it would blend right into the marsh grass it was hiding in.
Filed Under Herons, Summer 2009
Last night I saw something I have never seen before. Just as the sun was setting a Great Blue Heron landed in the marsh just a little beyond my comfortable camera range. With distance and low light challenging my equipment and abilities, I shot the scene of the heron carrying an alive Marsh Hen chick. The heron took a few minutes to shake the chick to death and then struggled to swallow the large body. These photos document that event.
Filed Under Herons, Spring 2009
I see many Great Blue Herons around the coast of Delaware, and they sometimes roost in trees. I had not been able to photograph this until last week. Here is a treed heron shaking out the troubles of the day.
Filed Under Herons, Spring 2009
I went to different location tonight and had better light. This Great Blue Heron was done better, and he even stuck his tongue out.
Filed Under Herons, Spring 2009
The sun dipped behind a cloud bank before setting tonight. Good light was lost but this Great Blue Heron was scheduled for a portrait so I couldn’t disappoint him, could I?
Filed Under Herons, Shorebirds, Winter 2009
Have you ever seen a Black-crowned Night Heron before? Well if you haven’t here is one very up close and personal.
Filed Under Herons, Winter 2009
This Great Blue Heron was fishing along a shallow waterway just before sunset tonight. The late afternoon sun warmed him in color as well as temperature.
Filed Under Egrets, Fall 2008, Herons
At long last, we had a sunny sunrise today. I returned to my favorite marsh pond to check on who was there and a nice collection of egrets and herons were loafing in the morning sun. Great Egrets were casually fishing while Great Blue Herons looked on passively. Just another day at their office.
