A Clean Lunch Is A Tasty Lunch | Phil Lanoue Photography

A Clean Lunch Is A Tasty Lunch

On Wednesday we were watching this great blue heron fishing in the salt marsh at low tide. He struck at the water and pulled out a nice size fish for his meal.

But he must’ve decided that the fish he came up with had a little too much mud on it so the heron plunged it back into the water, gave it a good rinse, then happily emerged with a nice clean fish!

49 thoughts on “A Clean Lunch Is A Tasty Lunch”

janmasyn on January 11, 2013 at 3:39 pm said:

Awesome photo’s Phil, as usual.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:28 am said:
  
  Thanks Jan, appreciate it.
  
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lylekrahn on January 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm said:

Wonderful again – felt like I was there. Just curious how close these birds generally let you get while still carrying on with fishing and cleaning rituals?

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:30 am said:
  
  Thanks I’m glad you like them.
  I can often get quite close. Yesterday afternoon for instance there was a great blue heron fishing right next to me and it ignored me the entire time. At one point a brown pelican splashed in next to it and joined him.
  I did not even bother trying to get pics, they were both too close and I did not have a shorter lens with me.
  
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Kate on January 11, 2013 at 4:33 pm said:

Beautiful action and lighting, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:30 am said:
  
  Thanks very much Kate!
  
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Molly Argo on January 11, 2013 at 4:51 pm said:

Animal antics always make me smile. Your photos are beautifully done!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:31 am said:
  
  Thank you Molly, and yes we really get a smile out of watching these guys too! 🙂
  
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Patrizia M. on January 11, 2013 at 5:22 pm said:

Un pranzetto prelibato, foto che in maniera fantastica ne colgono momento dopo momento
Bellissime
Ciao, buon fine settimana
Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:38 am said:
  
  Si tratta di un buon pranzo.
  Grazie per guardare queste foto
  
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Chillbrook on January 11, 2013 at 5:51 pm said:

Another wonderful series Phil. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:32 am said:
  
  I appreciate the kind words Adrian!
  
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crazytraintotinkytown on January 11, 2013 at 6:16 pm said:

I like nice table manners too!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:33 am said:
  
  Oh by all means his manners are impeccable!
  
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petspeopleandlife on January 11, 2013 at 6:33 pm said:

Great sequence of the G. Blue in its fishing habits.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:33 am said:
  
  Thanks for checking these out.
  
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Amy on January 11, 2013 at 6:57 pm said:

AWESOME!!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:33 am said:
  
  I’m really happy you liked them!
  
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Garden Walk Garden Talk on January 11, 2013 at 8:26 pm said:

Love it. I know how hard it is to get these images. You are incredible.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:34 am said:
  
  I truly appreciate your very kind comments. 🙂 Thanks
  
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adinparadise on January 11, 2013 at 11:05 pm said:

Can’t be too fussy about food hygiene. 🙂 Great photos again, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:34 am said:
  
  Don’t want the Board of Health coming down on you that’s for sure.
  Thanks much Sylvia!
  
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Rexlin Victor on January 11, 2013 at 11:55 pm said:

Fabulous one!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:34 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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Gunta on January 12, 2013 at 1:46 am said:

Fastidious little GBH. I thought I saw one of his relatives today, but couldn’t get close enough for any reasonable shot. Perhaps I need to get me some wellies and slog out there with the guys digging for oysters.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:35 am said:
  
  Could be a relative, they have family all over. Thanks for looking and commenting Gunta!
  
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ManoliRizoFotografia on January 12, 2013 at 4:30 am said:

Impresionante reportaje Phill!, besos

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:39 am said:
  
  Gracias Me alegra que te gusta las fotos 🙂
  
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niasunset on January 12, 2013 at 4:39 am said:

I felt myself as if there with you… These are amazing and beautiful photographs… Do you know what I thought, you should make them a photographical wild life book… maybe you have. This is great collection. As always fascinated me dear Phil, Thank you, have a nice weekend, love, nia

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- Phil Lanoue on January 12, 2013 at 10:36 am said:
  
  Thank you so much for your very kind words Nia, and I am happy you enjoy the photos! 🙂
  Have a great weekend!
  
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dinajohnston on January 12, 2013 at 9:23 pm said:

Great detail! Nice action shots.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 13, 2013 at 4:42 pm said:
  
  Thanks, glad you liked the GBH pics!
  
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Pride in Photos Photography on January 13, 2013 at 11:00 am said:

You have an amazing ability to capture wildlife in action….kuddos to you.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 13, 2013 at 4:43 pm said:
  
  I greatly appreciate your very kind words, thanks!
  
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thehappyhugger on January 13, 2013 at 11:38 am said:

He looks as though he quite enjoyed it 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on January 13, 2013 at 4:43 pm said:
  
  I believe he most certainly did! 🙂
  
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colouryourdream on January 13, 2013 at 2:07 pm said:

It looks like you need a lot of patience for taking these great shots! Wonderful!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 13, 2013 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  I do spend some time out there and sometimes not much happens but so it goes in nature.
  But I also enjoy it so that’s 90% of the battle right there! 🙂
  Thanks for checking out these pics!
  
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Bella Remy Photography on January 13, 2013 at 8:05 pm said:

Nothing like fresh clean sushi! Fantastic moment that you’ve captured Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 13, 2013 at 8:33 pm said:
  
  Does not get any fresher right?! 😀 This guy had the technique down!
  
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sallywoodphotography on January 13, 2013 at 8:30 pm said:

Are you sure these photos are real! ???

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- Phil Lanoue on January 13, 2013 at 8:35 pm said:
  
  Oh yeah 100% real! These guys are out there almost every day working for a living and I try to get out as much as possible to document it. 😀
  
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  - sallywoodphotography on January 13, 2013 at 9:11 pm said:
    
    Your photos are so awesome.. and yes they are working for a living.. kind of puts it all in perspective.
    
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Kitt Crescendo on January 14, 2013 at 10:28 pm said:

Yum!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:36 pm said:
  
  Yum is right! 🙂
  
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drawandshoot on January 19, 2013 at 6:00 pm said:

So beautiful. I love how at low tide the salt marsh looks like it is in bloom with all the oysters(?) scattered around.
Very painterly.

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- Phil Lanoue on January 19, 2013 at 9:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  Yes those are oyster beds visible in the salt marsh during low tide. 🙂
  
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Judy on January 20, 2013 at 1:13 pm said:

You do the best job with the action shots. I love the wing positions and the frozen droplets when the heron springs into action!! Your place is always a treat for me!!

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- Phil Lanoue on January 20, 2013 at 5:43 pm said:
  
  I appreciate your kind comments Judy and I’m happy you enjoy visiting here!
  
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