kbobam Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 He's very far away. Wouldn't normally try to get a photo. But I like the way his shape and the tree's fit together here, and it worked out okay. ( : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 looks like a Heron Bob...gorgeous photo, as are all of yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 almost like being there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Love those Great Blues!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skycollect Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Maybe it sounds strange but i see them often here in Amsterdam,enough to eat here,with all the markets where they sell fish. Nice picture Bob.We call them Reigers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks for the responses! Winnie, there was a large outside fish market in my neighborhood when I was a young boy. It was an interesting place, and I thought I wouldn't mind working there when I got older. But before I read your comment, it didn't occur to me that these people are under constant stress from 'The Bird Problem'. And I suppose 'The Cat Problem' too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 What great balance in the picture of 'The Fisherman'- the Great Blue Heron. That wide range of greens really makes it feel like spring. Thanks for yet another super picture. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Great pic but a blue heron is a host for some bad parasites for pond owners! I'm constantly chasing them off along with Canadian geese....poopin fools! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Come on Mon. scaring away GBs to keep parasites out of the pond? Parasites are natural to the ecosystem They come they go,. Leave the poor long legged birds alone. And invite the geese in for dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Just get a nice raptor to nest near your pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 I raise yellow perch in one of my ponds and are the only fish I eat out of them. GBs, snails and yellow perch are hosts for the yellow grub parasites. Not very appetizing seeing grubs in your fillets, at least for me. Also, they will spear fish bigger than they can eat an discard them on the bank. i really mis my G Shepherd..... he loved to eradicate them from my ponds! Ann, not sure if any native raptors would take on a GB. I have witnessed coyotes scoring on a few nesting Canadian Geese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Hey Bob,can you see him/her? A bit of contrast,your pic- in the nature and mine in Amsterdam under the train track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Ha! I was wondering where he went on his days off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 We found these baby Hermit Thrush while picking Huckleberries this morning. Momma's not so glad we found them, but we'll leave them be. They can't have all the berries. We'll be picking again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Sweet those little hungry ones. Here is mom swan with her two little baby's.near my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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