“Go Eat Someplace Else!”

This past weekend a great blue heron was relaxing in the salt marsh when he noticed an ibis taking a nice slow stroll over in his direction.

At first the heron didn’t pay much attention to the visitor until the ibis started to feed close…real close. By the time the ibis started picking around the heron’s feet, he’d had enough.

Big blue coiled up his neck and whipped his head around and gave the ibis a shot sending the curve billed intruder scurrying.

Of course after all that, the ibis just continued on his way like nothing had ever happened while the blue heron kept a watchful eye out for any further infractions.

15 thoughts on ““Go Eat Someplace Else!””

Gunta on September 14, 2015 at 10:22 pm said:

I’m not quite clear what you meant by “gave the ibis a shot”. Poked or prodded him with his bill?

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- Phil Lanoue on September 16, 2015 at 11:21 am said:
  
  Yeah, he poked the ibis with his bill.
  
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foxleylady on September 15, 2015 at 5:35 am said:

Brave or foolhardy, I’m not sure which!

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- Phil Lanoue on September 16, 2015 at 11:53 am said:
  
  Well they have their occasional differences but they mostly get along OK. 🙂
  
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Erv on September 15, 2015 at 7:41 am said:

Beautiful Phil. I lost your link and just found it again.:) My main computer has been in the shop all summer.:( Looks like a new one might be the fix.:)

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- Phil Lanoue on September 16, 2015 at 11:54 am said:
  
  Thanks so much for checking back in Erv and I greatly appreciate your visit here.
  
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Linda on September 15, 2015 at 9:47 am said:

Beautiful pictures Phil, its amazing how you catch the action right in the middle and the clarity of the pictures are amazing. Thanks Phil for your great shots.

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- Phil Lanoue on September 16, 2015 at 11:54 am said:
  
  Thanks so much Linda, glad you liked seeing what’s going on in the salt marsh.
  
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Judy on September 15, 2015 at 11:05 am said:

All in a day’s work!!

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- Phil Lanoue on September 16, 2015 at 11:55 am said:
  
  Exactly! Thanks so much for looking!
  
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Edna Bargan on September 15, 2015 at 1:20 pm said:

Phil, great narrative and pic series – as usual. Looking forward to appreciating these beautiful creatures first hand soon! Speaking of, sent an email a few days back to the email address in this blog. Per chance, have you see it?

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- Phil Lanoue on September 16, 2015 at 11:56 am said:
  
  Thanks very much for looking and commenting Edna, I appreciate it. Just found your email, thanks for writing.
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker on September 15, 2015 at 2:37 pm said:

He does have a real look of annoyance and disgust on his face; love the action sequence.

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- Phil Lanoue on September 16, 2015 at 11:57 am said:
  
  These blue herons are funny, it seems like almost anything can potentially aggravate them.
  
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anotherday2paradise on September 17, 2015 at 9:02 am said:

One very brave Ibis! 🙂

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