Saturday, October 5, 2019

BIg Birds, Part Two

This time my favorite heron gets to spread his wings!


A recent visit to the Ditch brought a lovely sight -- Harry, and in a relatively close spot in the pond.


What fascinates me here is how his wings look in the different positions of flight -- take-off...


 Picking up steam...


Leveling off...


Got to work it!


We need a little lift here.


Ah, now we can soar!


And get ready to land, farther up the pond.


I'll miss this fellow, come winter.

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45 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jeanie,

Great series of flight shots. Harry the Heron is looking beautiful. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend! PS, thank you for the visit and comment.

Susie said...

Jeanie, Great shots of the bird taking flight. I am sure you could hear his wings flap. I love the pictures . Blessings, xoxo, Susie

Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful photos, so kind of Harry to fly for you! I saw a stork in the fields today, could hardly believe my eyes! They are rare around here. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

Mae Travels said...

Totally beautiful sequence of flight photos!

best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

My name is Erika. said...

These heron photos are amazing Jeanie. I don't know if you took them the same day as the egret but either way, you lucked into those shots. I think our herons may have started to fly away to warmer climes. I can't say for certain but I haven't seen any for awhile. Stay warm. My heat is on this morning. Hugs-Erika

Misadventures of Widowhood said...

He is so beautiful. You are so lucky to see him in person.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I think you need to start a Harry the Heron Fan Club, Jeanie. I suspect you would have no trouble attracting a membership.

Sandi said...

Incredible!

bobbie said...

Gorgeous!!!

crackercrumblife said...

Beautiful!!

William Kendall said...

Such a beautiful bird!

Thelma said...

Beuaitufl photos of Harry. It is a beautiful spot there.

Susan Kane said...

They are such elegant birds.

Pamela said...

Wow! What great photos! Aren't the wings just amazing?

Evi Erlinda said...

Wow, spectacular shots!
I just realized he has very wide wings.

Marilyn Miller said...

Oh that Harry! He does know how to put on a flight show. Lovely!

Blondie's Journal said...

Incredible captures, Jeanie! Their winds are huge and they are a super cool experience to see them take flight. I've never been camera ready for that but I do get super pics and videos when they are on my beach!

Jane

Iris Flavia said...

It´s awesome how they do it! Or, Harry, in this case :-)
Where would you go if you could fly like that?

Rustic Pumpkin said...

Super photos of a stunning bird. Sometimes you just want to get in and give them a gentle nudge as they take off!

~~~Deb in Wales

Pam Richardson said...

Jeanie, what lovely photos of Harry. Harry is most photogenic with his take-offs and landings and especially as he soars. Wishing you a beautiful day!

Sandra at Maison De Jardin said...

Jeanie, I do love Harry. Your photography skills are the best, capturing him in different flight modes. I know you will miss him. Wishing you and Rick a wonderful day and great week ahead.

Joanne Huffman said...

Great wing pictures. I think you have some great water color potential with these shots.

shoreacres said...

If Harry wants to come this direction, we'll leave the light on! Lovely photos, and even lovelier that you were able to gt some of your soon-departing friend!

Victoria Zigler said...

I'm glad you're getting to enjoy some lovely trips to the ditch, and see all your feathered friends before they leave for the Winter.

It really must be amazing to watch them. Especially the bigger birds like Harry...

Sandra Cox said...

He is so awesome and so is his photographer:)

Katie Mansfield said...

Wow. Fabulous pictures.

Natalia said...

What a beautiful long neck he has,wonderful creature and lovely photos!☺

Carola Bartz said...

You captured the heron's flight exquisitely. These birds are so graceful. Yes, I would miss him, too.

Lowcarb team member said...

Just loved seeing all these photographs … a wonderful sequence of flight.

All the best Jan

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Jeanie, you got some great shots of the bird. They really do amaze me!!
hugs,
Jann

Hena Tayeb said...

Wow you got some great shots!

Lisa's Yarns said...

Great shots!! Harry sure is a beauty!!

Red Rose Alley said...

You see so many grand birds around your neck of the woods, Jeanie. I just saw a Hawk in the parking lot of Starbuck's. It was such a surprise, cause I've only seen them in nature. A blog friend noted out that it was called a Sparrow Hawk in her area...interesting.

~Sheri

BeachGypsy said...

I'm with you....I like seeing how the wings look! You got really good pictures. Hope y'all had a nice weekend!

Prims By The Water said...

I so love watching them in the Summer and our Eagles in the Winter. Both majestic birds. Janice

Anca said...

Aww, these pictures are gorgeous. I love watching birds fly, they look so delicate and powerful at the same time.

Tracy said...

STUNNING photos, Jeanie... these are amazing! The greatness and majesty of these birds... simply breathtaking! :) ((HUGS))

Liberty from B4andAfters.com said...

What great pictures you were able to take! I saw the white egret ones, too-- very pretty. And those fruit and veggie sculptures-- oh my! I've never seen anything like them!

Liberty @ B4andAfters.com

Sandra Cox said...

The pics make me smile:)
Have a great one.

R's Rue said...

Beautiful.

Danielle L Zecher said...

Aww, I'm glad Harry is back, at least for a little while.

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

A njce series, Jeanie, and it made me think of all the herons we would see at Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge when we lived in VA.

Valerie Cottage Making Mommy said...

I could watch Harry for hours. I love watching wildlife. It's so peaceful.

Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes said...

Magnificent creatures, and I loved your narrative!

Olka said...

Oh! Harry always amazes me <3

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