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Monday, October 10, 2011

Blue Heron

On October 1, 2011 on our way home from Pier Village, after viewing the Migrating Monarchs, we decided to take the scenic, back roads home!! 

As we drove through Asbury Park we spotted...


this Blue Heron, who loved to pose!!


I was walking and clicking fully confident that each shot would be my last.
As I got closer and closer, I was certain he would just fly off,
but he didn't.
I was shocked at just how close he let me get!!


I took 56 pictures and was about 10 feet away from him here.


He finally started moving, you gotta love those feet...


ruffled his feathers...


and took off!!


He was so pretty in flight...
for me, this was truly a magical moment!!

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33 comments:

  1. eileeninmdOctober 10, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Great series of photos on the Great Blue heron. The closeups are awesome.

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  2. AdrienneOctober 10, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    These are really special photos - I love the first one...almost a silhouette, with that beautiful, gray water behind him. Then the watchful eye - letting you approach! You can tell he's watching you! And then flying away - and we're back to almost silhouette! LOVE IT!

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  3. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)October 10, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    What beautiful photos you take sweetie, I'm in awe of your talent!

    I just wanted to thank you for your visit and let ya know how very much I appreciated your comment.

    Please drop in often, the door of the Ponderosa is always open.

    God bless ya and have a fabulous week sweetie!!! :o)

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  4. TexWisGirlOctober 10, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    beautiful! lovely job!

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  5. JillOctober 10, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Outstanding job! I really love the one where he is taking off. I love to see the detail of the feathers!

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  6. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)October 10, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Hey sweetie, I just wanted to thank ya for hoppin' on my blog. I sure hope ya'll enjoy the ride.

    God bless and in the words of that silly old Granny Clampett, "ya'll come back now...ya hear???"

    Have a great day! :o)

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  7. KarenOctober 10, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    You've done it again...fantabulous captures!

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  8. barbara l. haleOctober 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Extraordinary series of shots! I really love the texture of the feathers in the photo where he took off. Wonderful!

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  9. Cheryl @ TFDOctober 10, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Great work with your camera! I have a heron that hangs around our pond most of the summer. I've taken a few photos with the zoom, but I never seem to get the right light for a very clear shot. He wouldn't allow me to get very close. You got some terrific closeups!

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  10. BevOctober 10, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    WOW... love them all it was so neat you got him flying away!!

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  11. UnknownOctober 10, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Wow, those shots are incredible! I need to move down the shore pronto. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. EllieOctober 10, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Great pictures Debbie, look at that wingspan. Lovely bird.

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  13. Kim, USAOctober 10, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    It's very pretty and your photo is clear and beautiful!

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  14. LeenieOctober 10, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Outstanding! What a great opportunity to have such a magnificent bird pose and fluff and fly just for you. I'm so glad you had your camera ready and took the time to share.

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  15. TammyOctober 10, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Aren't they wonderful?! These are all great, but that third shot is perfection! I'm so glad you saved him for us :)
    I love your blow by blow. It sounds so familiar. I always start shooting the minute I spot something wonderful, then shoot more as I get closer. Like you, I always think I'm taking my last shot, and sometimes I am, but isn't it great when they stick around and let you get close?!

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  16. grammie gOctober 10, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Hi Debbie...I chuckled when I saw your post I have the blue heron on my post to. ; } Great minds and all that!! lol

    You had a great opportunity to get close to him and yes it is amazing he didn't fly off ..congrat's!!
    Aren't they great !!
    I love the ruffled feathered one : }

    Grace

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  17. DeniseinVAOctober 10, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    How exciting! I haven't been able to get real close to a Great Blue Heron. You have captured him beautifully Debbie.

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  18. Ruth HiebertOctober 10, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Wow! I can hardly believe this.You are so lucky to have had this experience,and now have these special pictures.

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  19. RoseOctober 10, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    These are fantastic!

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  20. forgetmenotOctober 10, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    What great shots of the Blue Heron--such a stately looking bird. Nice work. Mickie :)

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  21. Modesto ViegasOctober 11, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Well done, good series!

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  22. UnknownOctober 11, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Good close ups!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  23. Esther GarviOctober 11, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    What a gorgeous series! Lovely bird!!

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  24. theconstantwalkerOctober 11, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Lovely close up images of a beautiful bird.. I love the flight captures.

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  25. DaveOctober 11, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    very unusual to get so close to any Heron species..... you took your opportunity very well

    Lovely shots
    Dave

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  26. mickOctober 11, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Great photos of the Heron and it let you get very close. That's one reason why I love digital cameras - you can shoot as many pics as you want to and it doesn't cost a roll of film!

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  27. SpringmanOctober 11, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Ten feet away?! Incomprehensible! Thanks for sharing this profound moment. Awesome post!

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  28. Stewart MOctober 12, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Hi there – it’s great when something like that happens - you just keep sneaking closer and closer!

    Great set of pictures.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  29. jooOctober 12, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    They love posing, don't they? They simply know how beautiful they are:)
    Lovely post!
    Hugs:)
    j.

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  30. PatOctober 12, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Fantastic series of photos, with a perfect ending shot!

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  31. jeanlivingsimpleOctober 12, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Whoa...great shots Debbie! I really like the "take-off".

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  32. ArijaOctober 13, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    A wonderful experience indeed! Who needs a hair-raising leap over a cliff when we can get all our thrills by nailing a bird. Great shots!

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  33. JudyOctober 13, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Wow!! No other words can even come close. Just Wow!!

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