Great Blue Heron
by Holden The Moment
Title
Great Blue Heron
Artist
Holden The Moment
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
This Great Blue Heron was photographed in Marietta, Ohio. It was a spontaneous moment to see this bird hanging out by the pond. The heron was not there for long. The majority of the pond was still frozen from the winter cold and the heron must have only stopped during it's travels when it saw the water.
Whether poised at a river bend or cruising the coastline with slow, deep wingbeats, the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as it scans for prey or wades belly deep with long, deliberate steps. They may move slowly, but Great Blue Herons can strike like lightning to grab a fish or snap up a gopher. In flight, look for this widespread heron’s tucked-in neck and long legs trailing out behind.
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March 13th, 2015
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