tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post8823918694598255316..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: The Dark Side of the HeronHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-85041878907202861842016-04-18T13:42:54.573-04:002016-04-18T13:42:54.573-04:00So that is why that heron three docks down chased ...So that is why that heron three docks down chased off that other one the other day. Thank you Carl Sagan. <br /><br />I marvel at them when I watch them even though I'm not fond of their squawk. I also didn't realize they went for furry fare as well as fish. Mine compete with an osprey and the owls. Thinking I'm gonna get a new dog. Might have to get a big one. Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-58711547001592549372016-04-18T08:01:46.079-04:002016-04-18T08:01:46.079-04:00Mr Heron is probably still up to his old tricks, t...Mr Heron is probably still up to his old tricks, the only difference is that you're not there to see him! I wonder how they spit out all the fur. Very innovative way to get a tasty dinner.Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-37941258315090181502016-04-18T01:05:17.038-04:002016-04-18T01:05:17.038-04:00The beauty of where you live has always struck me....The beauty of where you live has always struck me. Lovely shots, as always. Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-8958994625665837762016-04-15T12:50:31.559-04:002016-04-15T12:50:31.559-04:00I had no idea they would snack on four legged crit...I had no idea they would snack on four legged critters! I guess they will go for the easy pickins. GREAT shots of the heron, btw...super!Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-13266897109026827342016-04-14T16:47:57.813-04:002016-04-14T16:47:57.813-04:00Bad heron day, indeed! A featherbrain, no less (th...Bad heron day, indeed! A featherbrain, no less (the heron, that is).Phyllis Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426014057471290677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-87406852925551966412016-04-13T21:44:52.011-04:002016-04-13T21:44:52.011-04:00Beautiful work, Hilary.
Beautiful work, Hilary.<br />Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-3019003385858204472016-04-12T15:38:12.916-04:002016-04-12T15:38:12.916-04:00Hahaha! In aviation they call it TOGA (Take Off an...Hahaha! In aviation they call it TOGA (Take Off and Go Around)! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-23723182835315755972016-04-12T09:01:00.871-04:002016-04-12T09:01:00.871-04:00Bad Heron Day. I refuse to be drawn into a competi...Bad Heron Day. I refuse to be drawn into a competition with that. You win :-)Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-57511229810048059932016-04-11T23:48:54.361-04:002016-04-11T23:48:54.361-04:00Wow - beautiful images!Wow - beautiful images!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-55782864115219450032016-04-11T22:05:29.742-04:002016-04-11T22:05:29.742-04:00Love the crazy Heron personality. Fascinating.
Yo...Love the crazy Heron personality. Fascinating.<br />You asked what was in the bowl beside the Naan.<br />It's the strong chai tea.<br />Traditionally the tea is served in that type of bowl (cup) with no handle.<br />That way you really sip it maybe even slurp it a bit.<br />The teapot and cups filled , were delivered to our train compartment abd we ate what we had brought on board, fresh and hot from the vendors at the station.<br />Makes me drool just thinking about it.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-87084760703936468992016-04-11T21:31:23.643-04:002016-04-11T21:31:23.643-04:00I love seeing Great Blue Herons!
They are so large...I love seeing Great Blue Herons!<br />They are so large. These are some wonderful images of them Hilary. Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-90888523257942141522016-04-11T07:46:51.347-04:002016-04-11T07:46:51.347-04:00really awesome captures really awesome captures Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-34603845163940343632016-04-10T17:18:49.312-04:002016-04-10T17:18:49.312-04:00Such a winner, the Heron is the most beautiful, fa...Such a winner, the Heron is the most beautiful, fantastic images.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-81119246377859264652016-04-10T08:53:07.132-04:002016-04-10T08:53:07.132-04:00You ended with the right photo.You ended with the right photo.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-12582475725109452862016-04-10T08:19:19.876-04:002016-04-10T08:19:19.876-04:00What a strange bird! I didn't know that about ...What a strange bird! I didn't know that about their mating habits, and I also didn't know they ate small rodents, but it makes sense. Great essay about the heron, Hilary. I love the pictures, too. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-78679171018744919422016-04-10T07:42:16.141-04:002016-04-10T07:42:16.141-04:00Well wildlife is thrifty and especially with effor...Well wildlife is thrifty and especially with effort. Save calories and hunt the buffet, seems sensible to me. Wonder if the hawks and owls have caught on too? Great pictures of a handsome bird, even if he is a bit of a freeloader. :-)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-59930045950215797712016-04-10T07:32:30.316-04:002016-04-10T07:32:30.316-04:00These are amazing, Hilary! We had one on our raft ...These are amazing, Hilary! We had one on our raft back in the day. Sure miss my lake! Wonderful post.<br />Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-6279089278468652922016-04-09T22:23:37.504-04:002016-04-09T22:23:37.504-04:00Shot after shot.... I always feel like I'm sta...Shot after shot.... I always feel like I'm standing right there taking it all in. You are an artist with that camera!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-32703925506863897922016-04-09T21:19:53.405-04:002016-04-09T21:19:53.405-04:00Great shots... A heron eating a squirrel? Great shots... A heron eating a squirrel? sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-86677838021754399142016-04-09T20:30:04.751-04:002016-04-09T20:30:04.751-04:00Great photo story with your heron and nice play on...Great photo story with your heron and nice play on words with stock/stalk.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-84736773688964925262016-04-09T20:20:23.086-04:002016-04-09T20:20:23.086-04:00It's fun to watch them fly and catch a fish.It's fun to watch them fly and catch a fish.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-72598221086879970922016-04-09T19:48:16.917-04:002016-04-09T19:48:16.917-04:00how beautiful. love the feathers-out landing shot....how beautiful. love the feathers-out landing shot. and learned something new about their mating habits.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-84172904603954517212016-04-09T19:45:04.990-04:002016-04-09T19:45:04.990-04:00By feeding its animals you were able to get close...By feeding its animals you were able to get closer and be a friend. I am sure that there are many squirrels and chipmunks, enough to feed the heron and then some.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053208644196545549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-52283225146246657922016-04-09T18:04:31.499-04:002016-04-09T18:04:31.499-04:00Wow, you learn something new everyday. I did not k...Wow, you learn something new everyday. I did not know herons would eat chipmunks and other rodents. We were told they couldn't eat anything that wasn't wet. I've seen them bring food to the "foot bath" (a pan filled with water in lieu of a faucet to rinse feet at the beach) and get it wet before eating it. That's when it was explained they needed wet food.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-68087748481169799722016-04-09T18:01:51.568-04:002016-04-09T18:01:51.568-04:00Glorious aerial shots. Thanks for sharing.Glorious aerial shots. Thanks for sharing.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com