True to their name, Great Blue Herons are the largest herons in North America with striking shapes and colors that are hard to miss. Yesterday I saw a dozen of them at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge on the other side of I-95, opposite Philadelphia Airport. Despite the near freezing temperature, they were busy catching their breakfast.
The above fellow or gal was very skilled. It caught three fish within 13 minutes!
Later I saw another Great Blue Heron catching frogs.
Here’s a shot of a Great Blue Heron spreading its wings. Despite their enormous size, these herons weigh only about 6 lbs (2.7 kg).
Lignum Draco said:
Lovely photos. They must have been a pleasure to watch.
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neihtn2012 said:
You are right Lignum. It was a good photo trip even if it took longer than usual. Thanks!
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Sue Slaght said:
Fantastic action captures! Wow!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Sue! I had fun taking these photos.:-)
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philipcambodia said:
Great captures! I Enjoyed these…
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Philip!
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Jet Eliot said:
Terrific photos, Hien. 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Jet!
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Jessica Hagan said:
Fantastic photography!!!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Jessica!
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Mohammad Mahloujian, Stockholm Sweden said:
Beautiful shots
Thanks
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you for visiting and commenting!
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Bà Tám said:
He is dancing.
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neihtn2012 said:
Or she is dancing.
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