We started our walk on the ditch after sundown last light. As we were walking north on the levee, this Night Heron flew up in the tree along the clearwater ditch. He perched very close to us. Night Herons are usually very timid. Maybe he felt secure in the darkness because he stayed perched on the branch in clear view and turned from one side to the other as I snapped photos of him.
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Your bosque residents seem to know you mean them no harm. He is a handsome heron. Nice photos, Tim!
Thanks, Lavinia. He was doing laps tonight flying up and down the bosque.
Special animal. Wonderful embrace. They are Especially particular about their engagements. No surprise they trusted you guys to play near and record. Thanks, though. Rare is an understatement. Big ole 🙂
Thanks, Jordan.
You’re welcome, Timothy.
Your bosque animals know and trust you. They pose for you. The owls come when you call them. Thanks for sharing them. 🙂
Thanks, Susan. The owls haven’t been coming when I call lately. We hear them, but haven’t seen much of them the last couple of week.
Hey Zoolander! How nice of you to pose for Timothy! Lovely images!
Thanks, Dale. He was flying up and down the bosque tonight. He flew over us at least 6 times.
Wow… So very cool.
Beautiful images Timothy. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hugs to everyone.
Thanks, Gabriela. How’s everyone?
Everyone is ok, thank you for asking. We had trouble with Maya yesterday morning. She did not want her medication. How is everyone?
Oh that Maya. Kitties can be cantankerous.
Yes, they can 🙂 but they are adorable too.
Such beautiful birds.
Remarkable photos and what a gratifying engagement for you. Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos.
A handsome star!
Wow!! Impressive!! You shot these pictures in the dark. My mind is boggled. How did you do it? This bird is gorgeous, Tim!
It’s not totally dark. It’s about the same state of twilight I photographed the owls in.I have to use high ISO (6400), + a stop or two and hold the camera very still. Focusing is the biggest challenge.
Wow!! ISO of 6400! Your pictures came out so clear. How big is your sensor? I am just amazed! I can understand about the focusing in low light. That happens to me all the time with my long lens on cloudy days.
Surely one of the most beautiful large birds The Blue Heron. Your photographs are wonderful, he does seem to be posing for you, I guess he wants to share his beauty!
Thanks, Holly. The night heron is smaller than the GBH, but it is a beautiful bird, with the same heron attitude.
It really is amazing!
What a beautiful bird! Oh my! How lucky for us that you captured him/her for us. Thank you!
Thanks, Resa. There are a pair of them. I can’t tell which one is male and which one is female.
Will there be baby herons? That would be neat, seeing as how the owlets grew up.
I don’t know where the herons nest.
Very cool! Great shots! He knows you are a friend…
Thanks, Nancy.
Wow, he looks pretty relaxed near you! I don’t know why he reminds me a little of Grandpa from the Munsters!
That’s true.
He is very handsome Tim .. 🙂
Thanks, Julie.