tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post5969595098282543494..comments2024-01-05T04:28:28.562-06:00Comments on The Everyday Adventurer: Closeup Great Blue HeronRick (Ratty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-82199539713264908132011-04-13T17:00:20.825-05:002011-04-13T17:00:20.825-05:00@Montucky
I think this is my best group of photos...@Montucky <br />I think this is my best group of photos of these birds so far, and I've had them much closer in the past. <br />-<br /><br />@Crib <br />Thank you. Some of it was just luck.<br />-<br /><br />@Icy BC <br />You might find them at any nature park. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some at Belle Isle too.<br />-<br /><br />@Ginnymo <br />My camera has a 20X zoom on it. It actually goes farther than that, but only with software effects. It's a Canon Powershot SX20 IS.<br />-<br /><br />@RNSane <br />I'm glad I always look closely at that area. Birds like it because humans don't go there.<br />-<br /><br />@Sharkbytes <br />I'm sure you'll see them soon. If I have them I know there are some near you too. I recently saw one on somebody else's blog. I thought it was yours. My memory is not so good.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-83245706331072825852011-04-13T15:51:54.314-05:002011-04-13T15:51:54.314-05:00Great job spotting that guy! I haven't seen on...Great job spotting that guy! I haven't seen one yet this year, but I know they must be here.Sharkbytes (TM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-84760520179301589252011-04-13T14:47:38.089-05:002011-04-13T14:47:38.089-05:00You really struck gold, Ratty. The picture is won...You really struck gold, Ratty. The picture is wonderful and it is only enhanced by the beautiful reflection of the bird in the water.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-66374355964001633152011-04-13T14:14:13.279-05:002011-04-13T14:14:13.279-05:00Great photos Ratty!! How much of a zoom do you hav...Great photos Ratty!! How much of a zoom do you have on your camera?? It's really far away..Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-9438294338990452011-04-13T05:42:33.499-05:002011-04-13T05:42:33.499-05:00Oh how beautiful that great blue heron looks! I...Oh how beautiful that great blue heron looks! I've not seen one up close..Wonderful photos, Ratty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-84491205342469722062011-04-13T02:23:33.848-05:002011-04-13T02:23:33.848-05:00you should be having a very nice camera. this is ...you should be having a very nice camera. this is a rare shot.Cribhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594387553365444485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-18419711679255084402011-04-12T22:34:07.124-05:002011-04-12T22:34:07.124-05:00That was quite a find, and what great pictures you...That was quite a find, and what great pictures you got! I have never been able to get a good photo of one although I see them quite frequently. Not an easy bird to photograph!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-21715424515623009692011-04-12T19:02:29.436-05:002011-04-12T19:02:29.436-05:00@Sparkle
I'll soon be having an episode of Bi...@Sparkle <br />I'll soon be having an episode of Bird TV that a cat will especially love.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-30258374001345034382011-04-12T18:50:27.285-05:002011-04-12T18:50:27.285-05:00Wow, those are cool shots! Amazing that you were a...Wow, those are cool shots! Amazing that you were able to get them from so far away - I consider this a special episode of Bird TV!Sparklehttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-69408911633192758642011-04-12T18:43:11.218-05:002011-04-12T18:43:11.218-05:00@Ferd
I certainly agree.@Ferd <br />I certainly agree.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-35250927984694167842011-04-12T18:30:49.885-05:002011-04-12T18:30:49.885-05:00It's a magnificent bird!It's a magnificent bird!Ferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13133599848717783477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-25397552556637456742011-04-12T18:29:36.976-05:002011-04-12T18:29:36.976-05:00@Rainfield
Me too. Sometimes I wish I had wings.
...@Rainfield <br />Me too. Sometimes I wish I had wings.<br />-<br /><br />@Sasha <br />It must be something like that. It was very surprising that the bird detected me from so far away.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-67231744781145742342011-04-12T18:27:20.061-05:002011-04-12T18:27:20.061-05:00Beautiful pictures. They must have really good ey...Beautiful pictures. They must have really good eye sight,or at least sense when someone is watching them (which makes sense because animals and humans in many ways.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03454440606739103584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-58813037780565551032011-04-12T18:21:36.128-05:002011-04-12T18:21:36.128-05:00If I am the bird, I'll fly away. I am very shy...If I am the bird, I'll fly away. I am very shy too.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-39852686900237853542011-04-12T18:05:39.508-05:002011-04-12T18:05:39.508-05:00@John
These shy birds don't like to be seen a...@John <br />These shy birds don't like to be seen at all, and even then they're hard to get on camera very well. You have to find a good hiding place.<br />-<br /><br />@Betchai <br />This one sure did! I wish I could have gotten closer.<br />-<br /><br />@Out on the prairie<br />I laughed imagining you sneaking up on them in a kayak.<br />-<br /><br />@Ann<br />One of these days I'll get some video for you. Then the next step for you will be seeing a live one. :)Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-62027078831151448832011-04-12T17:07:33.878-05:002011-04-12T17:07:33.878-05:00I've never seen a heron other than in pictures...I've never seen a heron other than in pictures. Very nice capture.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-42841188812540744442011-04-12T16:46:47.957-05:002011-04-12T16:46:47.957-05:00One of my favorites to capture in a pic. I shoot w...One of my favorites to capture in a pic. I shoot when I see them. I like to sneak up on them in my kayak.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-32400007968744271022011-04-12T12:40:45.834-05:002011-04-12T12:40:45.834-05:00i share your joy, i get excited too when i see bir...i share your joy, i get excited too when i see birds, and yes, herons are shy, once they know you are within distance it would move away :(betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-398325037302852562011-04-12T04:02:46.936-05:002011-04-12T04:02:46.936-05:00I've always wanted to catch a picture of a her...I've always wanted to catch a picture of a heron, but so far I haven't had much success :-( Cool pictures especially with the reflections :-)Johnhttp://dailyphotogallery.blogspot.com/view/mosaicnoreply@blogger.com