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a splash of sky
rising out of the water
majestic heron
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A Great Blue Heron on a quest for dinner!
This photo was taken just over a week ago at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in northern Utah, USA. The Great Blue Heron is the largest of the herons in North America and is found throughout most of the continent. They have been described as “graceful flyers with slow, steady, dignified wingbeats.” They feed primarily on fish, insects, small mammals, reptiles and amphibians, and usually nest in trees or brushes near water’s edge. They rarely venture away from bodies of water. In Utah, they are a common breeding resident in the summer and nest in scattered colonies. A few remain throughout the winter in areas of open water.
Note: The website for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service states that the Bear River Bird Refuge is an oasis for water birds and “acclaimed as one of the world’s 10 best birding areas.” It provides habitat for more than 200 bird species. It is definitely one of my favorite places to visit.
This photo is for the Wild Weekly Photo Challenge where we are encouraged to turn
our lens toward some feathery friends. No one has to twist my arm to do that!
This is also for the “Tagged” letter challenge (letter “Q”) by Frizztext,
(“Q” is for Quest.)
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Linking up with:
CAMERA CRITTERS
BIRD D’POT
NATURE NOTES
TEXTURE TUESDAY (texture: let go)
TUESDAY MUSE
TUESDAY AROUND THE WORLD
WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
This majestic heron and you were in perfect harmony at that instant. Hence this beautiful photo and words!
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Thank you so much, Marina! I appreciate the lovely comment.
Have a nice weekend! 🙂
Majestic! an appropriate description for your lovely heron. 🙂
Thank you so much, Imelda!
Fergie, you have outdone yourself with this one! I can imagine the thrill of capturing this perfect execution in flight. Aah…you are an inspiration. Sharon
Thank you so much for the lovely and uplifting words, Sharon! Yes, it’s always a thrill to see this beautiful and graceful bird.
Enjoyed 🙂
Thank you very much, culture monk!
It ‘s really a wonderful and majestic blue heron. I see only the white ones from my window
I’m always thrilled to see this bird! I imagine the white ones are striking and beautiful as well?
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Wow, beautiful shot!
Beautiful marriage of words and image.
Wow! This is an amazing picture of an amazing bird. Just absolutely breathtaking.
Xx
Thank you very much, Christine! They definitely are breathtaking and mesmerizing to watch!
i would love to see this bird in flight never mind photographing it so well!
Stunning!!! The lighting in the backdrop and on his feathers is picture perfect!!!
Fantastic photo … not easy to catch a bird in his flight … and I like wording you have given it … it’s a truly majestic bird.
Tremendous flight shot of my favorite bird with a wonderful background.
This is just an incredible photo of a most magnificent bird. Congratulations on capturing it as you did! 🙂
I echo the “majestic heron”. 200 bird species, Wow!
sounds like a place i would love visit too fergie, what a wonderful photo of the great blue heron, a perfect capture, and the idea of sky blue is so picturesque … gorgeous!!
Beautiful!!! Love this capture.
Such a gorgeous color of blue! Margie
Wow – I don’t know how you do it. This shot is spectacular!
Gorgeous shot!
Oh wow! That is such a great shot Fergie! Beautiful hon! 🙂 *hugs*
It is such a beautiful bird and lucky to be captured by you. Such inspiration!
How beautiful! It’s really art.
A Great Blue Heron hangs out by the creek a short walk from us. They are elusive. Quite an accomplishment to get such a great photo.
What a stunning photo
Truly Amazing! And I love your haiku.
Wonderful photo of this magnificent bird!
Wonderful shot of the flying heron!
Here’s a bird that can look so awkward….but also so majestic! You’ve certainly captured the majestic side. We have them here, but I have never been able to get close enough to get a good photo.
majestic, yes! my cat (cannot fly) is jealous!
Thank you very much, Frizz!
I’m sure Emily would love to be able to fly with the birds.
Wow! Great timing, fantastic capture.
The detail in this shot is perfect!
Mollyxxxx
nice comp and colour!
Beautiful capture of the heron!
This is gorgeous Fergie — what an amazing capture of this beautiful bird!
Beautiful. It is wonderful how the curve of the bird swings into flight in the image. Very nice.
Earl
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Great capture and wonderful focus.
Thank you so much, Vicki! It sure is thrilling when a flight shot turns out…not to mention the loads of photos that didn’t turn out.
What a wonderful photo. The bird looks so graceful and effortless.
Great in-flight photo of the Heron.
A beautiful flight shot!
Wow Fergie! This is a magnificent capture. And your words are so fitting. Thank you 🙂
This is fantastic! A flight so great and your photo is perfect!
Perfect prose for one of my favorite birds.. great capture too Fergie… Michelle
All I can say is WOW.
Congratulations for winning the challenge. 🙂 This photo is truly lovely.
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What a beautiful in-motion shot, Fergie, capturing all the majesty, focus, and brilliant color of this fascinating bird! You might enjoy this shot of and poem about one caught in silhouette in the dawn from Ina Schroders-Zeeders in the Netherlands: http://inaweblogisback.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/heron/
What a fine image of a blue heron. Amazing! Thanks for sharing! Alex
Look at how he soars!