Great Blue Heron

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While I stalk the Great Blue Heron, he stalks lunch… and rejects it… Not quite what he had a hankering for, I guess.

For Bird of the Week challenge.

15 thoughts on “Great Blue Heron”

Wynne Leon says:

August 12, 2023 at 2:21 pm

What a shot! That’s such a quick action – love that you caught it!

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1. VJ says:
  
  August 12, 2023 at 5:31 pm
  
  Thanks Wynne
  
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Eugi says:

August 12, 2023 at 9:12 am

Gorgeous photos!

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1. VJ says:
  
  August 12, 2023 at 5:31 pm
  
  Thanks Eugi
  
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  1. Eugi says:
    
    August 13, 2023 at 9:18 am
    
    💖
    
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Deborah says:

August 11, 2023 at 9:39 am

What! a gorgeous bird! Great photos! 🙂 ❤

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1. VJ says:
  
  August 11, 2023 at 12:33 pm
  
  Thanks Deborah
  
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I.V. Greco says:

August 11, 2023 at 9:20 am

One of my favourite birds!

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1. VJ says:
  
  August 11, 2023 at 12:32 pm
  
  Me Too!
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

August 11, 2023 at 9:02 am

A great pairing of heron sending his lunch back to the kitchen!

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1. VJ says:
  
  August 11, 2023 at 12:32 pm
  
  It was quite funny actually. He looked around after as if checking if anyone noticed the sidled away
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    August 11, 2023 at 12:40 pm
    
    I would love to have seen that! 😀
    
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Sadje says:

August 11, 2023 at 7:52 am

Lovely shot

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1. VJ says:
  
  August 11, 2023 at 12:31 pm
  
  Thanks Sadje
  
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  1. Sadje says:
    
    August 11, 2023 at 12:41 pm
    
    You’re welcome
    
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