Great Blue Heron, High Park
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Great Blue Heron, High Park

dbellilo

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Hello again, good folks...
I am posting these mainly because they are so amusing. Not terrific shots, exactly, but you should get a laugh or two out of this nasty fellow. Brazen and bold this heron surely is! First he flashed me like a true parkcreep, and then he flew up into the tree and barked and growled at me. But I didn't take umbrage; instead I blew the bird lots of kisses and told him that I loved him the most!
Herons and egrets aplenty, this time of year; it makes me miss the winterducks less!
All the best to you all,
David Bell

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zx003

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Wow! That is quite the pose!
 How close was he to you?
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Cody

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Wow, amazing first shot!
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dbellilo

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Hi there...
He was 10 ft. away from me in the first shot, and about 12-15 ft. over my head in the second...
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denis

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LOL love the first pose,david.
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dbellilo

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I know, Denis! It's absolutely ridiculous!
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MEGHAN

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Quote from: "dbellilo"
First he flashed me like a true parkcreep,

 :lol:  :lol:
It's totally what he looks like!!
Even the Perv look in his eye is spot on....(not that I know a whole lot of perv's and what they look like :roll: )

David

This is my favorite GBH shot this year.!!!
Great shot.
I'd love to catch one in this cooling off/drying off pose.
I think I'll have to head over to High Park again.
Meghan
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by MEGHAN »
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dbellilo

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Thanks, Meghan!
It is hard to feel gloomy when looking at a flashing heron!
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Vince

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You should enter that in a contest. There must be one for photo or birding humour. A sure winner.
Great shot David
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Truly hilarious and I would agree he sure does look like a flasher, I can't stop giggling.

I love when birds do unusual things and that is most unusual!

Great shot

Irene
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Moira

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Want to buy a watch real cheap?  These are hilarious - great catches.
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dbellilo

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Thanks kindly for the kind words, folks...
I'm glad the first shot has amused everyone as much as it amused me.
I got incredibly close to a different GBH today (two feet away, no jokes) but he didn't do anything creepy or strange...
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Excellent action photo lol!
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Photoman

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David, what a great capture on the first shot, neat to see a different pose on the "The Flasher".

Clemens  8)
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Love the Great Blue Creeper!!  :lol:
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