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MEGHAN

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on: November 04, 2009, 09:55:27 PM
Thanks to yogistewart for posting that this guy was still around.
Found him today at Humber Bay East.
Why can I never find these guys in the water?  :)
Look at that  "beard"! This guy was beautiful!
Pardon the poop




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Reply #1 on: November 06, 2009, 04:35:03 AM
great find Meg, the first photo he looks super mad lol, but the second photo is beautiful!
Too bad he wasn't in a tree  :D
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Reply #2 on: November 06, 2009, 08:46:04 AM
there are some of my favourite GBH pictures this year. i like how he looks like Dracula.
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Reply #3 on: November 06, 2009, 06:00:39 PM
I have to agree - he looks like something out of some sci-fi or futuristic movie - definitely the bad guy!
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Reply #4 on: November 07, 2009, 06:01:00 AM
Quote from: "yogistewart"
there are some of my favourite GBH pictures this year. i like how he looks like Dracula.

Thank you so much! It's because of your post that I knew he was there.
I'm going to head out there again this week to see if I can find him in the water, or at least on the ground!!
Moira, Crystal thank to the both of you. I love these photo's as well. Definately a different look for one of these guys.
Can anyone explain to me about the  "beard"? I have never seen one like this. It was actually blowing in the breeze. Does this come with age. I have never seen anything like that. He would tuck his head righ down inside it. Talk about the Tale of the Headless Heron.  :lol:
Thanks Everyone.
Meghan
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Roger Tory Peterson


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Reply #5 on: November 10, 2009, 09:45:40 AM
when we were there this weekend (sat and sun), there were two herons fishing in the middle pond area (where all the buffleheads swim). there were a fair # of photographers around.
i've seen one of the herons in the little stream that runs under the bridge after the Air India monument. makes for nice and easy pictures.
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Reply #6 on: November 10, 2009, 11:27:07 AM
yogistewart, I found this little guy in the pond yesterday. No sign of Dracula though.  :(



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Reply #7 on: November 10, 2009, 03:20:12 PM
Beautiful composition!

loved them

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Reply #8 on: November 10, 2009, 03:48:37 PM
Egret,
Thank you very much.
I am so glad you enjoyed them.
Meg
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Reply #9 on: November 10, 2009, 08:09:14 PM
very nice Meghan, I bet that made you day when you saw it in the pnd  :)
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Reply #10 on: November 10, 2009, 08:24:34 PM
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very nice Meghan, I bet that made you day when you saw it in the pnd  :)

Thanks Crystal
So true. You know me, I love these guys (read "obsessed")
It was great to actually find one in the water. Instead of in a tree on a lamp post or in the road at work  :D
Meghan
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Reply #11 on: November 10, 2009, 09:01:21 PM
Great shots Meghan, i'm happy that finally you got him in the pond!
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Reply #12 on: November 14, 2009, 01:45:59 AM
Hey Irene
Thanks for your comment/compliment.
I was very happy.
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"Birds are a visual treat that reaffirms the joy and goodness of living. Birds are also the most elegant expression of life”.
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Reply #13 on: November 14, 2009, 08:58:53 AM
great heron shots meghan! i especially love # 2
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Reply #14 on: November 14, 2009, 06:06:26 PM
Nice captures Meghan!!!
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