Anyone for a little wing today?

LjMaxx

Anyone for a little wing today?

Not so little on this great bird, I know…

Jimi’s version Here

Stevie’s version Here

INTERESTING FACTS:

Great Blue Heron: Large, elegant heron with blue-gray back, black sides, and gray-and-white striped belly. Long neck is gray with black-bordered white throat stripe. Head has white face, cap, and black crest. Upper mandible is dark, while lower mandible is yellow. Direct flight on steady wing beats.

Great Blue Herons congregate at fish hatcheries, potentially creating problems for the fish farmers. However, studies have shown that the herons tend to eat sick fish (which spend more time near the surface) that would have died anyway. They are the largest herons in North America.

They eat mainly fish but will also eat other small animals.

They have been known to choke to death on prey that is too large.

A group of herons has many collective nouns, including a “battery”, “hedge”, “pose”, “rookery”, and “scattering” of herons.*

Nikon D60 ~ 55-200
Mexico Jan-2009

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Anyone for a little wing today? by LjMaxx
Anyone for a little wing today? by LjMaxx
  • dpennyor

    dpennyor

    gorgeous job!! such a beautiful bird

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Dennis… So many birds.. so little time.. :)

  • mrscarlotta

    mrscarlotta

    This made me smile gorgeous, love the colors, looks great xxxxxxxxxx

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hey Miss Carlotta.. Thanks so much.. Turn up those speakers too.. Hahaha..

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    Great shot, Lj – love the wing expantion! :-)

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Jennifer.. It was hard to choose a shot.. I have him in so many positions.. I appreciate your commenting here..:)

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    How beautiful!!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Ellen.. very much.. :)

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Gorgeous job Lj!!.. outstanding colours.

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Kate.. Turn it up! :)

  • Samantha Goode

    Samantha Goode

    Beautiful capture Lj – love the information too!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Samantha.. Glad for that too.. Thanks so much..:)

  • MaeBelle

    MaeBelle

    BEAUTIFUL, LJ It looks like a painting,:O)) God Bless,Mae

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Mae.. Thanks so much.. Wish i could paint this.. I would then for sure.. :)

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Brilliant Capture! Perfect timing!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Susan..:)

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Fabulous!!!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Cheryl…

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Awesome work

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks so much Thea..:)

  • Joe Thill

    Joe Thill

    Wonderful work. Really like the timing here, a majestic bird deserves a majestic pose!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Joe.. As I was just telling Keith.. I shot him for hrs this day Keith.. Him and the Snowy hung together here.. T.Y

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Magnificent capture Lj!! :)
    Both versions ROCK!!

  • LjMaxx replied

    I shot him for hrs this day Keith.. Him and the Snowy hung together here.. T.Y..

  • maxy

    maxy

    Oh this bird is dancing!!! Excellent detail and action all around – beautiful work!

  • LjMaxx replied

    He was too Maxy.. A real show off i think.. Thanks so much for commenting here..:)

  • Jeff Palm Photography

    Jeff Palm Phot...

    Wait a minute how did you get this one by me?? Great capture! wonderfully done!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks so much Jeff.. Slipped it on by ya today I guess… Damn jobs get in the way indeed.. hahahha..

  • meltaylor

    meltaylor

    Beautiful shot, LjMaxx!!
    Mel

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi Mel.. Hope u r well & good this day.. Thanks so much for commenting here…:)

  • EnlightenedOne

    EnlightenedOne

    We actually have a couple Herons in my home town. Awesome birds.

  • LjMaxx replied

    passing thru to the river fronts probably.. How cool to see these too.. Huge wing span and amazing fishing style.. Thanks EO.. :) ox

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Wow!! you really DID get some good luck! this is amazing.

  • LjMaxx replied

    This place in Mex is chuck full of various species of wildlife.. It was hard for me to leave this area in particular for sure.. Must go back.. Want to come too? Yeah.. now were talking.. :)

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    wow, such a beauty !

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hey Luda.. T.Y. :)

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    Love this Lj ;) xoxox

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks so much tkrosevear… Hope you dont get to bored then when I post the rest of his.. Hahhha..

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Wicked shot LJ!!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hey Al.. Thanks.. Wicked aye… Like that!

  • chijude

    chijude

    Oh well done!! Really captures that wing span!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks so much Chijude.. He was a huge bird for sure.. Skinny but tall and this wide wing span was solid.. ... :)

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

    WOW Lj, this is another magnificient shot my friend! His wing span looks huge! A big bird indeed!!! The comp of this is really good!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Good morning kasey.. Thanks.. Gorgeous weather this day.. warm water….Ummmmmmm.. :)

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Fabulous!! My first thought was that it was a Jabiru (Black Stork) dancing. Beautiful image Lj

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks so much Andy..Pleased u liked it…

  • tuetano

    tuetano

    super nice timing

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Tuetano.. Lots of birds there for me this day..:)

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    excellent image

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Tony.. :)

  • sss526

    sss526

    Great shot ! As always you were in the right place at the right time or was the bird hanging around waiting for you?

  • LjMaxx replied

    Hi girlfriend… Hummm.. not sure..lol. Call ya soon… Hr. or so? ?

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    its an excellent capture!!

  • Geir Floede

    Geir Floede

    A beautiful wiew

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    An excellent shot!

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    Beautiful shot of this Heron.

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    Gorgeous Capture! Wow!

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    Tremendous capture. Perfect timing. Great job!!!

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks Scott.. He was a beauty to watch~

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor


    Love it!
    I went into the Way Back Machine to find this one…wonderful!

  • LjMaxx replied

    And I Thank you for that E.R. Bazor. So pleased to see this. You rock! :)

  • cdcantrell

    cdcantrell

    Awesome shot

  • LjMaxx replied

    Thanks.. Heading back to see this beach again in a few weeks.. Mabie a Beluga if I am lucky enough.. :)

  • paolo1955

    paolo1955

    Absolutely awesome!

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    superior capture!! (i have heron envy! lolol)

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