After several trips to the Riparian Preserve, I’d seen a variety of birds and lots of egrets, but no herons. Then one day I glanced to my right as I passed one of the lakes and there he was, Mr. GBH. Sylvia at anotherday2paradise and I joke about Mr GBH (Great Blue Heron) as she calls hers. I told her that from my reading of British mysteries/thrillers, I think of GBH as “grievous bodily harm.” I’m sure that’s the interpretation the fish put on those initials!
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Beautiful shot. I’d normally have no time for GBH but I’d make an exception in this case.
Just curious. Why no time for herons? Glad you liked the shot, though.
Not that GBH, the Grievous Bodily Harm kind. 🙂
I realized after I responded that was likely what you meant. 😉
You’ve caught him in a beautiful light
Nice of him to pose. 🙂
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A great shot that was worth the wait. 😊
Thanks, Irene. I was crouched down peering through an opening in the vegetation. 🙂
Smart! 😊
Handsome dude.
Isn’t he, though?
and worth the wait!
It was. I’ve been seeing so many kinds of birds so I have to start learning what they are.
Me too!
Lovely photo Janet and I like the reflection!
Yes, I like that as well.
Incredibly beautiful, Janet!
Thanks, Amy. 🙂
great capture, Janet. love the reflection 🙂
There are some good reflections often because there isn’t much wind.
Beautiful capture, Janet. I don’t see these guys very often, and it always feels special.
I saw them fairly regularly in the park in Naperville, but not so often that I ever took it for granted. Here there are lots of egrets, especially the snowy egrets, but not many herons.
Wonderful color. Great photo. I like your British mystery reference.
Thanks , Ally. I’m a fan of mysteries in general and the Brits do a pretty good job of them, usually without lots of the over-the-top sliminess of too many American authors.
I’m sure they do too those beaks are spears! Great sighting and image, Janet!
And they’re so patient and slow…until a bit is spotted and then they move so quickly you can hardly see it.
What a fantastic/brilliant shot!!! Kudos!!
I was just thrilled to finally see a heron, so I was happy to be able to get a really good shot of him.
It’s stunning!