Big Blue Coming In
A Great Blue Heron last night came flying in just above the reeds in the salt marsh at sunset. He took a left turn in front of me, then continued on down the marsh for one last bit of fishing before it got too dark.
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Phil Lanoue Photography 
Beautiful shots in golden light.
I feel privileged when I get that late evening sunset light. Thanks Jan.
Che colori caldi hanno queste bellissime foto, hai colto tutta la bellezza della luce del tramonto!!
Ciaoo, Pat
Sono felice quando vedo che la luce del tramonto. grazie Pat
Very beautiful in the late afternoon light. Do large birds often hunt late like this? I saw a few red tailed hawks hunting right before sunset. I know small birds come to feeders at this time, and thought maybe of changing the time I look for raptors.
I’m not sure about the raptors but I often see large waders like the GBH, egret, spoonbills, and wood storks feeding in quite dark conditions. Glad you liked the lighting here.
The colors in these photographs are so pretty. What a great few moments that must have been. I love that sunset glow! You can see him surveying things while over the reeds.
The late setting sunlight does make the colors pop and I only barely noticed this big guy coming in but glad I did.
Now what happened to the blue?! 🙂 Very interesting how the color of their plumage changes with the light. Great photos. Majestic bird.
Actually our boy here was on his way to chase a competitor out of the marsh. Despite how large the area is naturally there is only room for one GBH. At least to hear him tell it that’s the situation. 🙂
Fantastic captures Phil and the light is incredible.
We have been lucky with some late evening setting sunlight warming up the scene. It’s a welcome change from the overcast skies of last week.
Thanks for looking Edith.
Fabulous hots, Phil. Love the rosy evening glow. Last night in our back yard, the resident GBH flew in and snatched a big fish right out of an anhinga’s mouth. It was so large that even he had trouble swallowing it, but he persevered. The anhinga was rather indignant, but what could he do? 🙂
Glad you enjoyed these Sylvia.
That GBH of yours is taking a bit of a chance ticking off the anhinga. I can tell you I would not want an anhinga very mad at me and hit me with that super sharp bill! 😯 🙂
This one just flew off in a huff, and his friend, a few yards away, seemed quite unperturbed. The GBH is quite a bully, but he got his comeuppance the other day, when an eagle stole his prize fish from right under his nose. 🙂
That’s what the eagles do best. Beats working for a living. 🙂
Great flight photos!
Awesome photowork!
I really appreciate that Hans, thanks!
Sorry, that was meant to read ‘shots’! 😆
Oh I gotcha! 🙂
What beautiful pictures of a favourite, Phil! The light makes him glow!
Thank you Maggie and I’m glad you also think the big guy looks nice in the warm sunset lighting. 🙂
He looks like one of them stealth planes in that first shot. Lovely evening lighting and of course your great shooting shows it really well.
Thanks for the kind words and I wouldn’t doubt that aircraft designers and engineers spend a lot of time analyzing birds like this heron for inspiration. 🙂
It’s great to get that shot in the evening. Quite kind of him to make that turn in front of you.
I really do enjoy that evening sunset light, all I need is some wildlife to come out at those times and cooperate. Not asking too much am I? Glad you mentioned the turn… I had originally wrote ‘right’ turn when of course he took a left. Fixed it now though. 🙂
Magnificent! 🙂
Thank you very much Paula, I’m glad you enjoyed these GBH flights. 🙂
Stunning capture, another one!
I appreciate it very much Amy, thanks!
I will never tire of your photographs!
So nice of you to say that, it really makes me feel good, thank you. 🙂
Your images are always a treat to see – simply stunning.
I greatly appreciate your very kind words, thanks so much! 🙂
Love the bird captures but also the lighting tones! Lovely!!
I’m happy to hear you enjoyed seeing the big guy in that warm sunset lighting Judy, thanks!
Very nice flight shots, Phil. Great evening warm lighting too.
Thank you Steve, it’s nice when I get the occasional bird to fly in and cooperate when the lighting is like this.
Doesn’t always happen I can tell you. 🙂
Wow, beautiful shots! I love this bird!