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Nest-Building
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Nest-Building

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted April 13, 2017384 views8 comments
Great Blue Heron,
Kissimmee, Florida
2008:01:29 13:55:27
D1X then
500mm
1/1600 sec, f/7.1
Mode: Manual
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 500
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 13, 2017 at 5:49 AM
Wonderfully shaped nesting material and gorgeous light, Sandy.  Excellent.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on April 13, 2017 at 6:58 AM
Yes I echo Dennis,s views  The twig is a gem !!
John
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on April 13, 2017 at 3:50 PM
Nice capture, Sandy.  The wing position is interesting.  I echo others about the nest material, unlike so many BIF images I've seen.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on April 13, 2017 at 4:40 PM
Perhaps that was a decoration for the nest?  In any case it is a fascinating object for this heron to carry.  I like the lighting on the bird.Despite having several heron rookeries close by in Olympia, I don't believe I've ever seen a Great Blue Heron with nest material.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 13, 2017 at 4:47 PM
Very nice compositon and I love the lines of whatever the heron is carrying. I think this could use a darker black point.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 13, 2017 at 5:14 PM
Beautiful!  I really love this.  Wonderful colors and lines.
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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 13, 2017 at 5:23 PM
Beautiful as posted Sandy!  devil
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 14, 2017 at 10:07 AM
Herons build nests like any other birds! They drag stuff back and forth all the time. Unless they are in a rookery, though, they are pretty elusive and build back in deep vegetation, so maybe just not seen as often. I see Pat Brundage has also coincidentally posted a nice  image of a GBH with nest material this week.
Thanks to all for the comments.
Sandy 
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments