Time To Go! | Phil Lanoue Photography

Time To Go!

I was watching this tricolored heron fishing in the marsh yesterday morning when it suddenly decided it was immediately time to leave. I don’t know what the big rush was…but he jumped right out at me as he quickly departed the area!

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adinparadise on May 17, 2013 at 2:18 pm said:

Amazing capture, Phil. Love it. You’re never caught napping, are you? 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 3:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Sylvia, I took a break from my nap because Mr. Alligator was nearby and started to get restless. But that is a post for another day. 😉 😀
  
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Deb W. Trotter on May 17, 2013 at 2:45 pm said:

What strange looking wings from this angle. They look more like feathery oars! Nice shot.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 3:57 pm said:
  
  That’s a really good description Deb I had not thought of that…feathery oars. 🙂
  
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meyer23 on May 17, 2013 at 2:51 pm said:

Great shot. SImply amating.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 3:57 pm said:
  
  Thanks for checking it out.
  
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  - meyer23 on May 17, 2013 at 4:03 pm said:
    
    It was as always a pleasure to check it out.
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 4:52 pm said:
      
      🙂
      
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pixelspielerei on May 17, 2013 at 3:07 pm said:

He was in a hurry to find the grill, so you get your fish-lunch in time!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 3:58 pm said:
  
  So now you have made me hungry, I’m thinking of firing up my grill now! 🙂
  
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  - pixelspielerei on May 17, 2013 at 5:20 pm said:
    
    Oh, I’m so sorry!
    
    Or not? 😉
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on May 18, 2013 at 11:10 am said:
      
      Not at all, I love my grill! 😀
      
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Steve Gingold on May 17, 2013 at 3:34 pm said:

Friday is the tadpole special at the heron lounge. Supplies are limited. Liftoff!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 3:59 pm said:
  
  That must be it, we get so many tourists here around the Myrtle Beach area and the heron lounge is usually hopping!
  It was Thirsty Thursday too! 😀
  
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einfachtilda on May 17, 2013 at 3:51 pm said:

FANTASTISCH!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 4:00 pm said:
  
  Thank you I am glad you like it!
  
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thecasualrider on May 17, 2013 at 4:09 pm said:

Great shot! This angle reminds me of a very long-winged balsa aircraft I saw on the news recently…..

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  Thanks! I can see what you mean it does look like the wings of that plane.
  
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Garden Walk Garden Talk on May 17, 2013 at 4:32 pm said:

What a great capture. That is one huge wingspan.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 4:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, and it’s funny too because it looks like a smallish sort of bird when it’s just picking around in the marsh but those wings do look quite wide.
  
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Dina on May 17, 2013 at 4:34 pm said:

Smashing take off!! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 4:54 pm said:
  
  He really went quick too! So fast my camera caught wing blur. 🙂
  
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janmasyn on May 17, 2013 at 4:34 pm said:

Great action shot Phil, wonderful capture.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 4:54 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jan I’m happy you enjoyed this photo!
  
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Maggie Davey on May 17, 2013 at 4:47 pm said:

A very unusual angle to see one of my favourites! I love the way the light catches the blue on its head!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 4:55 pm said:
  
  It’s too bad that he was facing exactly right toward me because if it was at a bit of an angle you could see how blue his whole long beak was. 🙂
  
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  - Steve Gingold on May 17, 2013 at 5:12 pm said:
    
    Oops. I missed that this was yesterday. Thirsty Thursday and all the crayfish you can spear. 🙂
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on May 17, 2013 at 5:19 pm said:
      
      Sure sounds like an excellent Happy Hour!
      
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Cowboys and Crossbones on May 17, 2013 at 5:25 pm said:

Did you get a feather? The heron looks a little gawky captured at this angle. Fabulous picture!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 18, 2013 at 11:05 am said:
  
  They do look rather gawky when coming right at you, it’s not generally their best side. Don’t tell him I said that I don’t want to hear complaints later.
  Glad you liked the pic though!
  
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Andrew on May 17, 2013 at 6:55 pm said:

Fascinating angle Phil. The wings look like massive paddles.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 18, 2013 at 11:06 am said:
  
  Thanks Andrew. Yes they really do look like huge paddles and I’m surprised how big it’s wings look, because the tri is one of the smaller waders.
  
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Fergiemoto on May 17, 2013 at 8:04 pm said:

Such interesting looking wings. Great shot!
Maybe he saw the alligator close by and decided to avoid being his lunch.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 18, 2013 at 11:07 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  The alligator was quite close by but it was interesting because there were other birds around besides this tri and the gator ignored them all.
  
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The Wanderlust Gene on May 18, 2013 at 12:25 am said:

Extraordinary shot Phil – the way his wings look like remote feathered paddle hands remote from his body!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 18, 2013 at 11:08 am said:
  
  Thanks very much and yes it is interesting how large his wings do look especially considering it’s one of the smaller waders.
  
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Charlie@Seattle trekker on May 18, 2013 at 1:01 am said:

It is like watching the plane flying right over, what a photo.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 18, 2013 at 11:09 am said:
  
  They are quite aero-dynamically designed. 🙂 Thanks Charlie!
  
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Chillbrook on May 18, 2013 at 4:47 am said:

Amazing picture Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 18, 2013 at 11:09 am said:
  
  Thanks I appreciate you checking it out Adrian!
  
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ruthincolorado on May 18, 2013 at 10:57 am said:

Whoa, Phil, that is an awesome capture! 😉

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- Phil Lanoue on May 18, 2013 at 11:10 am said:
  
  Well I’m really happy you like it Ruth, thanks!
  
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HansHB on May 18, 2013 at 3:47 pm said:

Awesome shot!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 21, 2013 at 11:12 am said:
  
  Thanks very much Hans, glad you liked it!
  
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Bella Remy Photography on May 22, 2013 at 6:04 pm said:

And of course..you got perfect focus. Fantastic!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:39 pm said:
  
  Well I greatly appreciate your kind comments Emily!
  
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