There Always Has To Be Comments

The great blue herons around this area seem to love to hear themselves speak. They will squawk at anyone or no one, for any reason or no reason. They feel compelled to announce their comings and goings as well as their mere presence.

This GBH from earlier this week was no different. Even though there were no other birds at all in the area, he had to let the world know that he was flying from one spot in the marsh, to a different spot in the marsh.

It just has to be done.

24 thoughts on “There Always Has To Be Comments”

Victor Rakmil on March 19, 2015 at 5:01 pm said:

Incredible detail. Wow!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 19, 2015 at 5:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, glad you liked the talkative GBH!
  
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The Lite Rider on March 19, 2015 at 5:50 pm said:

I can almost hear him announcing himself. Look at that long yap! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 20, 2015 at 7:27 am said:
  
  Yup and as usual that big long yap is open and that voice carries too.
  
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Scott Marshall on March 19, 2015 at 5:51 pm said:

Its a spectacular site beautiful against the contrasting backdrop

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- Phil Lanoue on March 20, 2015 at 7:28 am said:
  
  Thanks Scott, I prefer when I can get birds flying with a background other then open sky. Grass, trees, water, anything almost.
  
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Birder's Journey on March 19, 2015 at 6:28 pm said:

These photos are terrific! Looking at their expressions, I can just hear that loud squawking, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 20, 2015 at 7:29 am said:
  
  You can’t mistake that sound once you hear it. Egrets are similar but not quite the same squawk!
  
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Jim Davis on March 19, 2015 at 8:12 pm said:

Love those Blue’s, they sound almost prehistoric with there squawks.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 20, 2015 at 7:30 am said:
  
  And they look almost prehistoric too especially when flying. Wood storks the same.
  
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donna213 on March 19, 2015 at 10:27 pm said:

Wonderful captures, Phil. They can be noisy, but oh so beautiful.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 20, 2015 at 7:32 am said:
  
  Thanks Donna, they are probably my favorite bird and it’s always funny when I hear one yacking but can’t see him hidden in the reeds. I know he’s out there though.
  
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ecoy1 on March 20, 2015 at 7:18 am said:

Very beautiful captures, Phil! Thanks!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 20, 2015 at 7:33 am said:
  
  Thanks for looking and glad you liked seeing the loud GBH!
  
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Sreejith Nair on March 20, 2015 at 10:19 am said:

Such a funny caption, Phill 🙂

What a gorgeous bird and beautiful action shots 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 20, 2015 at 1:05 pm said:
  
  Oh wow! Thanks very much! I’m very happy you liked seeing the loud mouth heron!
  
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Raewyn's Photos on March 20, 2015 at 3:32 pm said:

Great captures.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 21, 2015 at 10:50 am said:
  
  Thanks so much.
  
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Pat on March 20, 2015 at 4:09 pm said:

Fantastic captures.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 21, 2015 at 10:50 am said:
  
  Thanks for looking and commenting.
  
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Gunta on March 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm said:

Oddly enough I’ve never heard a peep out of any of our GBHs. I think they’re much too shy.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 21, 2015 at 10:51 am said:
  
  We have a bunch of rowdy loudmouths around here. The egrets are not much better.
  
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foxleylady on March 21, 2015 at 7:18 am said:

Well, I guess when you are as gorgeous as that, the world needs to know you have arrived so that they can come out and admire you!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 21, 2015 at 10:52 am said:
  
  I strongly suspect that is exactly how he views the situation. Blue herons and alligators tend to think rather highly of themselves. 🙂
  
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