Jackpot!
Yesterday evening just as the sun was setting, I was watching this tricolored heron fishing in the salt marsh among the oyster beds. He was having excellent success, catching the typical small minnows that they like so much, one here and one there as he waded along at low tide. But the little tri really hit the jackpot on one of his last attempts…he came up with three fish on one strike at the water! I have seen them catch two at once but never three. He looked quite satisfied and happy with himself as help gulped down the trifecta!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Hello Phil,
love the golden light and the sharpness and the color and….amazing series!
Wish you a nice day,
moni
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Thank you very much moni, so glad you enjoyed these photos!
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Fantastic colors. I love those reflections.
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I appreciate you checking them out, thanks!
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Wonderful captures in the golden light.
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Glad you enjoyed these Jan, thanks.
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Wow, three fish!! What a skilled and efficient fisherman he is!
Great photos as usual!
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I thought he had two when I took the picture but looking later I was surprised to see he had three. He is very good at fishing!
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Excellent shots, Phil! That light is just beautiful!
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Thanks Gracie I’m very happy you like these tri pics!
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Wonderful light, Phil.
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I’m always happy when low tide in the salt marsh is around sunset, that’s when the best light can be found.
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🙂 It should be lucky day for heron. Wonderful shots!!!
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Thanks very much he was lucky and he was good at fishing!
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Wow! What a fisherman and what great photos!! The lighting is beautiful.
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Thanks Deb and yes nice light!
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Fantasticpics, Phil. He certainly does look pleased with himself. I wonder if he can count? 😕
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Glad you like these Sylvia and he probably told about a fish story to all his friends later about the ‘five’ fish he caught at one time. 🙂
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Beautiful golden light !
Beautiful reflection , as well !
You have done it , Phil . Again !
utham
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Thanks so much utham I appreciate your kind comments!
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Super
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Thanks for checking these out!
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Now that’s a professional hunter!
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He knew what he was doing that’s for sure.
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Nice tone! You really caught that golden light.
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I’m always happy when low tide coincides with that time of evening because I usually get the best light then.
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Oh for light like that. Great photos, Phil.
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I’m always glad when something happens at that time of the evening because I hate to waste the light. 🙂
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Three at a time? OMG: He exterminate the whole family! 😉
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Ha ha! That is sooo funny! Yes he is a stone cold killer!
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Oh yeah, I think so! *gg
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Beautiful bronzey (is that a word?) lighting. Quite the catch for this guy!
I was nominated for the Liebster award (blogs with under 200 followers). I don’t know how many followers your blog has, but could not resist nominating you. Could be an erroneous nomination. It’s the thought which counts! 🙂 This is a beautiful, and educational, blog. Really brings perspective to what can be feel like a tiny little world some days by opening one’s eyes to what’s out there.
(No worries if awards are not appealing, along with the assigned tasks for picking up same…can’t blame you there!)
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Well I truly appreciate your kind comments and interest in my photos and thanks for thinking of me with the nomination!
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I like the comp on these shots, Phil! Excellent reflection and lighting as well
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I appreciate you checking these out Gareth!
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That’s some pretty intensive eating!
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He was popping those minnows constantly but I think even he was surprised to come up with three on one strike at the water.
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Amazing use of the light.
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Thanks Charlie and I am always happy when something happens in the marsh at that time of evening due to the warm setting sunlight!
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He looks decidedly smug in that last shot I think. Gorgeous light Phil. Wonderful shots.
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Thanks very much Adrian and yes I believe he was quite pleased with himself!
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One of my favourite birds, thanks to you, Phil – such beautiful light and the reflections ……..! You are SUCH a clever man!
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Well as always I greatly appreciate your kind comments and interest in my photos Maggie!
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These warm colours … it almost looks like Autumn. So clever of him to catch 3. I can imaging how pleased he must have been.
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I bet he told all his friends about that catch but they probably didn’t believe him, but I have proof!
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Lucky him!!!! 😀
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He was very lucky! 🙂
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How very efficient.
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Well sure, three times the food with the same amount of effort! 🙂
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Lovely series of photos – love the warmth in them.
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Thanks very much I greatly appreciate you looking and commenting and glad you like the photos!
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He is totally playing with his food ! Can’t believe the lighting you have here.
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I always hope to have nice evening light coincide with low tide in the salt marsh, doesn’t always work out and I only get a few chances every month.
That tri is being a show off catching three at once. 🙂
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