Saturday, January 12, 2013

Saturday Snapshot




 Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce of At Home with Books. To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don't post random photos that you find online.


I posted a few photos of this great blue heron on Wednesday.  Here's the reason we could get so close up to him. The heron spotted the fisherman and figured he could get a fish the lazy way. Some of the fishermen at the pond feed the herons with their catch. We were right behind the bird taking his photo at the same time the fisherman decided to take a couple of shots too.

I never get tired of seeing these majestic birds with their distinctive feathers.


You're supposed to be fishing, not gawking at me.















Rockin' the casual windblown look!





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  1. rhapsodyinbooksJanuary 12, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Wow, that second picture looks like it could be in a heron modeling magazine, if there were such a thing! :--)

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  2. Mary (Bookfan)January 12, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    LOL, casual windblown look :)

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  3. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJanuary 12, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    He's posing for you. How awesome:)

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  4. bermudaonionJanuary 12, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Wow, it's almost like it was tame!

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  5. MelwykJanuary 12, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    That's a fabulous shot, especially the second one. Very nice!

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  6. Ginx CraftJanuary 12, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Lovely photos. He looks like a statue.

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  7. Eugenia O'NealJanuary 12, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    That IS a majestic bird! Nice shots!

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  8. UnknownJanuary 12, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Nice pictures. Love the second shot.

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  9. My Recent Favorite BooksJanuary 12, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Love your photos! =)
    Such a pretty bird.

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  10. CathyJanuary 12, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    I love herons, and I really enjoyed these photos!

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  11. Jackie McGuinnessJanuary 12, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Gorgeous!!
    Thanks for dropping by and visiting!

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  12. Christine HardingJanuary 12, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    He does look majestic, and your photos show so much detail of his feathers. They are beautiful shots. My Snapshot is at http://goo.gl/BIJkg

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  13. UnknownJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    I love herons...great photos!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Great close-ups. Beautiful composition too.

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  15. LouiseJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Such a gorgeous bird, and you got great shots.

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  16. EsmeJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    your shots are lovely and the birds and just stunning.

    I agree who shows up that late. it was interesting to watch who the restaurant turned away and who they accepted.

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  17. ElizabethJanuary 12, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    The closeup is great. I like the first one with the dock and the background showing more. :) Amazing you were able to take either photograph.

    Good job!!

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Saturday Snapshot

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  18. AlyceJanuary 12, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    Oh, the curve of his neck and the way his feathers stick out in that second shot is just stunning!

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  19. Laurel-Rain SnowJanuary 12, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Beautiful birds! They look almost unreal, they are so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing..and for visiting my blog.

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  20. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)January 12, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    I love watching these birds. They are so majestic as they pose and watch for a fish. And then when one of them flies off and lands in a tree I can't help laughing... it just looks so weird to see those big legs standing on a branch!

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  21. JennersJanuary 12, 2013 at 8:17 PM

    You had quite the photo shoot with these guys didn't you?

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  22. Jess - A Book HoarderJanuary 12, 2013 at 11:01 PM

    Yay for lazy and photogenic birds! That is an awesome shot!

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  23. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    Hope you gave these birds a tip! (They deserve some fish after that exhausting photo shoot!)

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  24. StaciJanuary 13, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    Those are seriously awesome!! I'm loving the second one big time!!!

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  25. Inside A BookJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    Fantastic! I still get breathless when I see something like this up close and personal. I never want that feeling to go away. Thanks for visiting my blog....after looking over your photos I am in awe!

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  26. HeatherJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    Awesome photos -- and so cool you could get so close, even if it was on account of the bird being a lazy fisherman.

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  27. ZibileeJanuary 14, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    He is gorgeous! I love these photos!

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  28. caiteJanuary 14, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    i never tire of them either...that second shot, the closeup, is fantastic!

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  29. ❀~Myrna~❀January 15, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Wonderful Pics!

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  30. Holly (2 Kids and Tired)January 15, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    Gorgeous photos!

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  31. KristenJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Great pictures. Gorgeous bird!

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  32. Ann SummervilleJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Beautiful.
    Ann

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  33. ChèliMay 1, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    talented photographer

    Chèli
    http://chelisshelves.blogspot.com

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