Grey Heron

PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
edited March 14, 2011 in Wildlife
The tide was coming in and this heron was feeding on worms before the mud banks became flooded.

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Thanks for viewing
Cheers

Peter

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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    actually, it's a great blue heron. nice shots, though...
    ~ Rocky
    "Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
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  • PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    squirl033 wrote: »
    actually, it's a great blue heron. nice shots, though...

    Thank you for your reply and comments.thumb.gif

    This bird is very similar to your Great Blue Heron except for it lacking the brown thighs and it is slightly smaller. There are records of the Great Blue here in the UK but it would be a very rare vagrant.
    Cheers

    Peter

    http://www.imageinuk.com
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Peter, thanks for pointing out the difference, which I now see--I would have thought it was a GBH also. Nice photos! Best, Pam
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Just shows the importance of posting where shots are taken, state, country,
    etc. Perhaps adding location in profile would help.

    Nice shots. I've only seen a fleeting glance of these in Japan.
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    now that you mention it, i see the white feathers on the upper legs... didn't notice that before. thanks for pointing that out! amazing how closely this resembles the great blue!
    ~ Rocky
    "Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
    Three Dog Night

    www.northwestnaturalimagery.com
  • PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    Peter, thanks for pointing out the difference, which I now see--I would have thought it was a GBH also. Nice photos! Best, Pam
    ! !
    Allen wrote: »
    Just shows the importance of posting where shots are taken, state, country,
    etc. Perhaps adding location in profile would help.

    Nice shots. I've only seen a fleeting glance of these in Japan.
    squirl033 wrote: »
    now that you mention it, i see the white feathers on the upper legs... didn't notice that before. thanks for pointing that out! amazing how closely this resembles the great blue!

    Thank you all for your replies and comments. I apologise for not giving more information about the location. I mistakenly assumed the post would give at least the country along with my forum handle. No chanceeek7.gif. I shall go to my profile and try and improve things.thumb.gif

    Just a little about the location with links if anyone is interested.
    The Oysterbeds are located on the north west shore of Hayling Island in a bay called Langstone Harbour. The link gives a google map and picture links for further information. e.g Introduction, Flora, Fauna, picture stories for the Common Tern and Black-headed Gull and an image archive. All images were taken on location.
    This bird was in the northern most oysterbed bay. I managed to approach the bird by using a shoulder height embankment alongside the path, using the vegetation to prevent my profile from breaking the skyline which would have alarmed it. It remained very settled throughout and still feeding as I left.
    Langstone Harbour is a very important wildlife site at all times of the year. It is very rich in resources for winter migrants, summer migrants, birds in passage and of course the indigenous species.
    Cheers

    Peter

    http://www.imageinuk.com
  • AndeeAndee Registered Users Posts: 123 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Whatever it is called these are very nice. I enjoyed them very much and the added information! Thanks!
    ~ANDEE~

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  • PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Gabby G wrote: »
    Whatever it is called these are very nice. I enjoyed them very much and the added information! Thanks!

    Thank you for your kind commentsthumb.gif
    Cheers

    Peter

    http://www.imageinuk.com
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