These are just a few photographs I took while watching this heron groom. Typically I wait for them to finish, or even pass on the shot. Not this time though.
Great Blue Heron – Click To EnlargeGreat Blue Heron – Click To Enlarge
The angles and twists of their neck are almost impossible. Yet, they do it all day long.
Great Blue Heron – Click To Enlarge
I guess this was the day to sit and watch the show.
This fountain is part of Waterfront Park in Charleston South Carolina. The city provides this fountain as a place for children to play, and cool off, all year long.
Charleston Splash Fountain – Click To EnlargeCharleston Splash Fountain – Click To Enlarge
On a hot day don’t walk past here unless you don’t mind getting wet.
The following series of photographs were taken when a Great Blue popped up beside me and flew off to a spot, almost beside me.
After the hurricane had passed through the herons were either tired or just not about to give up their spot again. Several times during the day I almost walked right over one. And of course I wasn’t expecting them so it was loud and fast.
I was lucky to capture this sequence since this type of opportunity doesn’t happen very often. Usually it’s a quick shot, then the bird ‘butt’ image.
Great Blue Heron Close By – Click To Enlarge
Click any image below to view the full series in detail.
Great Blue Heron Close By – Click To Enlarge
Great Blue Heron Close By – Click To Enlarge
Great Blue Heron Close By – Click To Enlarge
Great Blue Heron Close By – Click To Enlarge
Great Blue Heron Close By – Click To Enlarge
Great Blue Heron Close By – Click To Enlarge
The above was shot with a Canon 7D2, Sigma 150-500, at 1/1000, f 5.6, ISO 160, and 300mm.
Cropping was only to resize to a 9×16 landscape layout.
Calm, matter of fact, like almost an after thought. So much so I almost didn’t pay attention.
Bald Eagle South Carolina – Click To Enlarge
Now, this was said by a woman carrying a Canon 7D2, 400mm lens, and a pack of camera equipment. I probably looked up out of habit. There really was an eagle over my head.
Bald Eagle South Carolina – Click To Enlarge
The bird was gone pretty quick. We couldn’t even get a better angle due to the thick trees. Still not all that bad. I’m glad she was calm, we might have missed this shot entirely.