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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rotarran on April 30, 2013, 10:32:46 PM

Title: Green Heron & friend
Post by: Rotarran on April 30, 2013, 10:32:46 PM

At Sam Smith today around 6:30pm, I spotted a Red Eared Slider...when I zoomed in, I also noticed the Green Heron right beside him.  I was amazed that I didn't notice the Heron sooner...I guess he kinda blended into the background a bit and I was so focused on the Turtle, I did not see anything else haha.  I apologize the photos aren't better but they were taken at quite a distance and before I could get closer, both animals decided to go their separate ways.  Still in terms of content quite possibly my best 2 in 1 photo yet  :D

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5509_zps0b9023aa.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5510_zps6b4889b1.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5511_zps4a52ed1a.jpg)

Title: Re: Green Heron & friend
Post by: JW Mills on May 01, 2013, 07:54:35 AM

Nice catch!
The turtle is a Red-eared Slider, a non-native species. Most likely it was bought from a pet store and then released into the wild when it got too big.

Title: Re: Green Heron & friend
Post by: Rotarran on May 01, 2013, 09:28:03 AM

Thanks Zed...made the correction.

Title: Re: Green Heron & friend
Post by: egret on May 01, 2013, 06:05:27 PM

i really enjoyed viewing ur px

they look so peaceful and serene


tks

Egret :D

Title: Re: Green Heron & friend
Post by: Palo on May 02, 2013, 06:27:15 PM

Excellent find and great combo shots!  I was down there today, but no GH.  Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Green Heron & friend
Post by: cbrugman on May 04, 2013, 09:24:09 PM

That GH looks cool. They have a similar shape to the night heron. Seem stumpy next to a GBH or great egret. Thanks for sharing.