Blue Heron is in the Spotlight Today
Blue Heron is in the Spotlight Today, and probably tomorrow. The Egrets have left the building and I will show you the last of the Heron photos I have for the year 2020. I have to say, it was an exceptional year for birding this past year.
There were a couple of months where it seemed like all the birds were just gone. But then they came back to put on a show right before winter set in.
So the grand finale of the Herons are seeing their wing spans for me. When you get a chance to see the underside of their wings, it is amazing the uniform structure, all the feathers the exact length needed for precise landings and take offs.
But seeing the back of their wings is a whole new structure when they are landing. Three different layers, each with a specific design and purpose. Just amazing how they are built. It takes my breath away every time I see such a grand bird land or take off.
I always dreamt I could fly like the birds. And occasionally I still have that same dream. Flying above it all, with the wind in my face.
My Father is a composite image of the spirits, the voices of those who have gone before me, that is my immortality He touches my face with his Creation ever day, every second.
Blue Heron is in the Spotlight Today
40 Replies to “Blue Heron is in the Spotlight Today”
The Herons are my favorite Forever
They are such a cool bird, awesome wing spans.🙂
Real Beauty with the open wings!
Thank you Alexander, such beautiful wings for such a small bird. 🙂
Beautiful images of the Great Blue Heron Sandra. My friend Ann Marie sometimes will send me a photo of a heron she has seen at the pond near her apartment building and always calls it “the GBH” – what amazes me in these photos is the last two which show off the blue. I have said to Ann Marie, (since she always uses that whole name of Great Blue Heron or GBH), “I don’t know where blue fits in their name – I see no blue, just gray!” Now, I see why. There is lots of blue and I am fascinated by wingspan too because the shorebirds tuck their very big wings against their body and you’d never guess how large they are. P.S. – I want to use a dab of hair gel on the first pic with the feather sticking up!
I know, it is amazing how large their wings are when they look so small just standing around. Yes, that is where the blue is hidden, in those beautiful wings.
Yes, that’s amazing to me, even for a seagull, same thing. I’ve never seen the blue patches … I always wondered where they got “blue” in the name from.
Thanks for this highlight of a part of God’s creation. Happy New Year.
You are very welcome Marland, happy new year to you as well.
Thanks, and I am looking forward to all your 2021 posts.
I appreciate that Marland, have a wonderful day. 🙂
Thanks!
Thanks.
Beautiful photos in great light!
Thank you very much.
Excellent photos.
Thank you very much Tim.🙂
Wonderful photographs Sandra!
Thank you very much Greta.😊
Beautiful.
Thank you, Sandra.
Heve a great day.
Thank you Francine, a wonderful day for you also. 🙂
How gorgeous and majestic.
They sure are, thank you.
I love the herons. We see them every summer on our lakes.
They are so gorgeous in the summer.🙂
They sure are. They are majestic. 🙂
The Divine Wind. A phrase used by so many different religious tradition. It is a marvelous power to bring our spirit to consider the vastness of creation.
It truly is Gerry. 😊
Beautiful images!
Thank you very much Mary 🙂
Perfect bird for a spotlight 😀😀
They really are Ted, 🙂
He looks a bit disheveled, but still like a super-star. 🙂
I like that Jo, a superstar. 🙂
Again, simply amazing photos. I painted the blue heron and have the painting hanging in my house. I love them!
They would be so pretty as a painting. That sounds wonderful. They are gorgeous birds. 🙂
I love above all, the second picture of the landing Blue Heron. Great shot !
Thank you very much.
Just one species shows the delicate intricacies of God’s Master Plan. And think about all the other flora, fauna, geological structures, celestial bodies and yes, ourselves. Happy New Year.
It is amazing when you see the intricate details and design, everything has a purpose. 🙂 thank you.