A 19 Degree Day At The Edwin B. Forsythe Wildlife Refuge GBH'S 10 Pic's

[WildBill]

It was a very cold morning with an overnight coating of snow. The brochure says that Great Blue Herons are uncommon this time of year, but I think someone forgot to tell the GBH's, as I saw over 50 take flight at one time! Here are a few that stayed behind,
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Thanks For Looking,
Bill

 

[Antarctican]

HOLY TOLEDO!! Some awesome pics there. You sure got close. And it's cool to see several together....the few times I'm able to spot them, they're always alone. If I had to pic faves, I'd go for 4, 6 and 9. Thanks for sharing these

 

[whiterabbit7500]

gorgeous...nice shots

 

[LaFoto]

Oh my! How close did you get to the herons!!!!! :shock:
I don't get it!
Do you stalk them?
Do you set up somewhere underneath a camouflage tent and wait for them? In such freezing temperatures? Wow, if that is so then I clearly lack the dedication and must not complain that my bird pics always and only show birds from afar.... :roll:
Very good ones! All of them.
And while I am full of awe :hail: over 5, 6 and 7, I also like them huddled up as they are in the windswept swamp in 9 (and you were there, too! Freezing off the tips of your fingers, for example? Brrrr! More :hail: )

 

[WildBill]

Oh my! How close did you get to the herons!!!!! :shock:
I don't get it!
Do you stalk them?
Do you set up somewhere underneath a camouflage tent and wait for them? In such freezing temperatures? Wow, if that is so then I clearly lack the dedication and must not complain that my bird pics always and only show birds from afar.... :roll:
Very good ones! All of them.
And while I am full of awe :hail: over 5, 6 and 7, I also like them huddled up as they are in the windswept swamp in 9 (and you were there, too! Freezing off the tips of your fingers, for example? Brrrr! More :hail: )

Oh my! How close did you get to the herons!!!!! #5, #6, and #7 were around 30 feet.

Did I stalk them? ... In a way.

Do you set up somewhere underneath a camouflage tent and wait for them? In such freezing temperatures? ...Why yes I did.. a 2006 Chevy Uplander Mini Van. From the driverside window with the heat full blast.

All but #9 and #10 are full frame.

Thank you all for your kind comments,
Bill

 

[lostprophet]

:hail: great stuff

 

[doenoe]

great job :thumbup:

 

[WildBill]

Thanks LP and doenoe for your kindness!

Here is two shots from when they were coming out of the wood work.

Bill