tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post5249267792782734600..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: White-faced Heron.mickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-51413171902319459852009-08-04T00:44:13.792+10:002009-08-04T00:44:13.792+10:00Again, another great series of photo's. That f...Again, another great series of photo's. That first pic looks as if your almost standing over the heron. The closest I've mananged to get to W F heron here in tassie for a photo is about 20 feet! Excelent photo's.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360508495031174134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-75850473631729358292009-07-30T22:24:43.732+10:002009-07-30T22:24:43.732+10:00I could only wish my heron was as human friendly a...I could only wish my heron was as human friendly as that, he is shy as billi-o.<br />Lovely captures.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-89078625348339504462009-07-30T06:06:43.466+10:002009-07-30T06:06:43.466+10:00Thanks for visiting My Muskoka, Mick! And, yes, we...Thanks for visiting <a href="http://mymuskoka.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Muskoka</a>, Mick! And, yes, we name the critters. It may be silly, but it makes it easier to talk about them and make up stories. OK, I guess that is silly, too, but come January we need things to do on the frozen land.<br /><br />I have never seen a heron like this one. Excellent photos!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-18773272014475984742009-07-29T14:22:32.325+10:002009-07-29T14:22:32.325+10:00This heron looks similar to the great blue heron w...This heron looks similar to the great blue heron we have in the US, but our herons are all shy. This one was quite the character I think..Last summer a little green heron and one of the blue herons got into an argument over which one was going to fish from our lawn.They both make a barking like noise, so it sounded like a couple of dogs..very funny...MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-33513891258156176522009-07-29T14:06:22.457+10:002009-07-29T14:06:22.457+10:00LOL, looks like that heron's got a good thing ...LOL, looks like that heron's got a good thing goin'.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351611064033046919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-48182000489029866632009-07-29T10:33:20.582+10:002009-07-29T10:33:20.582+10:00Lovely shot of a lovely bird. Fascinating that you...Lovely shot of a lovely bird. Fascinating that you were able to get that close.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604536010155948430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-86520362017169349392009-07-28T16:06:22.500+10:002009-07-28T16:06:22.500+10:00Oh, those are lovely captures!
How amazing that th...Oh, those are lovely captures!<br />How amazing that they let you get so close.<br />But no surprise, when they are used to the fish scraps, grin :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735273216574108695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-64612151565831111542009-07-28T10:03:14.192+10:002009-07-28T10:03:14.192+10:00Thanks to all for visiting and commenting.Thanks to all for visiting and commenting.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-13877703723395770892009-07-28T03:05:03.660+10:002009-07-28T03:05:03.660+10:00Outstanding shot of the heron, Mick. Very opportun...Outstanding shot of the heron, Mick. Very opportunistic bird, that heron, you could say to it: "Fancy a scrap?" :-)Bob Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-20767540782351372009-07-28T00:49:03.717+10:002009-07-28T00:49:03.717+10:00That's a beautiful Heron Mick! Here in Maine t...That's a beautiful Heron Mick! Here in Maine the Great Blue Herons are very skiddish.BirdingMainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362549826649321965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-71154007540478863842009-07-27T23:59:15.792+10:002009-07-27T23:59:15.792+10:00...I would love to have been the fisherman...and h......I would love to have been the fisherman...and had my camera ready! He is a very pretty bird. I love the whit on his face--unlike anything we have here. I've found the same thing...in certain locations birds are less wary.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-90262601625037808782009-07-27T18:17:42.411+10:002009-07-27T18:17:42.411+10:00Hi Tranquility and Gwendolen, thanks for your comm...Hi Tranquility and Gwendolen, thanks for your comments. It would be fun to see herons standing next to fishermen and waiting - hopefully!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-68491484496520213522009-07-27T17:35:03.168+10:002009-07-27T17:35:03.168+10:00Lovely shots Mick. This one seems to have learnt h...Lovely shots Mick. This one seems to have learnt how to get fish the easy way.<br /><br />Over here the grey herons stand next to guys fishing in the canals, it's quite a comical sight.gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834955958786552475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-90425201690368889252009-07-27T10:33:02.246+10:002009-07-27T10:33:02.246+10:00I love the photo of the heron hanging out on the b...I love the photo of the heron hanging out on the boat for scraps. - It seems almost pet like. ;)Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443849225668411044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-14233623626077869862009-07-27T05:11:26.008+10:002009-07-27T05:11:26.008+10:00Hi Larry and John, thanks for your comments. Yes, ...Hi Larry and John, thanks for your comments. Yes, they are a beautiful bird to see up close.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-77627459648339975042009-07-26T18:35:06.796+10:002009-07-26T18:35:06.796+10:00Terrific photos of your Heron, Mick. Must be nice ...Terrific photos of your Heron, Mick. Must be nice to have a bird come a bit closer for a change.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-31099343417948565282009-07-26T17:53:45.762+10:002009-07-26T17:53:45.762+10:00Beautiful bird Mick, nice captures too! I guess y...Beautiful bird Mick, nice captures too! I guess you know where to go now to get close to them.<br /><br />Isn't it strange how the same species of bird may be impossible to get close to in one location and can barely be shooed away in another?Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.com