As we arrived by the dam, there was a huge heron in the river. One of the delightful things about herons is that they will stand very still for long periods of time while waiting for just the right fish… Read More ›
Great Blue Heron
MORE GREAT BLUE HERON
I took a lot of pictures, so I got a few more ready to go. I am going to make a print of one of these — but I’m not sure which one. This means I was doing double duty… Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 69 – A BETTER GREAT BLUE HERON
It isn’t entirely better, but the head on this great big bird is better than the previous drawing. Great Blue Herons aren’t blue. They are grey which in the world of animals is blue. Don’t ask why. I don’t know…. Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 69 – THE GREAT BLUE HERON
I think I’m going to redraw this guy so he looks like he’s standing guard. For one thing, they are really tall — 6 feet tall or more. Of course, their primary interest in life are fish. These great big… Read More ›
GREAT BLUE HERONS
Let’s have our beautiful Great Blue Herons take center stage. Many of these amazing birds make their home in this valley. They live in large groups who nest in trees near the rivers where they fish. Great Blue Herons will… Read More ›
RIGHT TIME, RIGHT PLACE WITH GREAT LIGHT! – Marilyn Armstrong
Weekly Photo Challenge: Right Place, Right Time! Right place, right time is the name of the photography game. That and the right light. Most of my best photographs were a combination of having a camera when I needed it and being… Read More ›
FAVORITE BIRDS – CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Birds Birds are my best pictures and also my Waterloo and not so rarely, my worst pictures. These come out great or awful, depending on pretty much everything from the camera’s lens to my shaky hand,… Read More ›
DAY FIVE : THE GREAT BLUE HERONS – THE 7-DAY NATURE CHALLENGE
I feel honored to be chosen by Cee Neuner to participate in the Seven Day Nature Challenge. The challenge asks I post one photo per day for a week. The subject can be anything, as long as it comes from the natural world. About 90%… Read More ›
THE POWER OF ONE: CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE
CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE: ONE ITEM OR THE NUMBER 1 We are starting a new series of topics and it’s is all about numbers. This week’s topic is One Item or the Number 1. Feel free to dig around in your archives for photos… Read More ›
5 PHOTOS, 5 STORIES – A GREAT BLUE HERON – DAY 4
FIVE PHOTOS, FIVE STORIES CHALLENGE – DAY FOUR There is a challenge called Five Photos, Five Stories. I secretly hoped to be asked to participate in it. Looked like it was right up my alley. Sure enough, Cee at Cee’s Photography Blog asked… Read More ›
A MEGA THANK YOU TO MY GOOD FRIENDS
The creative and marvelous Cee Neuner has graced me with not one, but three awards, none of which I’ve gotten before. First, I want to thank Cee at Cee’s Photography She is not only a wonderfully creative photographer, she’s a truly… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 