Sunday, July 7, 2013

...part 2 of the hungry little Green Heron

Part 2: I had so many cool photos of this juvenile Green Heron, I had to break the post into two installments (click here for part one). The video at the end shows him catching another fish and licking his chops again...

Head-on photo of a juvenile Green Heron
Head-on shot of a juvenile Green Heron. 

Close-up photo of a juvenile Green Heron -- Ibis Pond Rookery, Pinckney NWR
The Green Heron hears my camera shutter and gives me the stink eye!







Juvenile Green Heron Fishing from Kelly Riccetti on Vimeo.


Photos taken at the Ibis Pond rookery on Pinckney Island NWR in Hilton Head, SC June of 2012.

 p.s. We just returned from Hawaii (Maui). I hope to have a few photos of those cool birds up soon. 
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24 comments:

  1. MontanagirlJuly 8, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    That's too cool, Kelly! Nice camera work. Love how he licks his chops!!

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  2. ElaineJuly 8, 2013 at 1:41 AM

    Fabulous shots, Kelly! Can't wait to see what you captured in Hawaii!

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  3. SueJuly 8, 2013 at 2:05 AM

    Love the pics, Kelly. You couldn't ask for better "posing" than that!

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  4. Kerri FarleyJuly 8, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Awesome as always! WOW!

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  5. Hilke BrederJuly 8, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    Just catching up with you, Kelly. Superb shots and videos of a juvenile Green Heron in these two posts!

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  6. Roy NorrisJuly 8, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    You have taken some really super shots of this bird Kelly.

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  7. TexWisGirlJuly 8, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    he's just adorable. congrats on the hawaii trip!

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  8. GuyJuly 8, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Hi Kelly

    These are stunning photos and the video is great.

    Regards
    Guy

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  9. FABJuly 8, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    Definitely a little green 'poser'. Super shots and video Kelly.
    I'm looking forward to some exotic offerings from Hawaii!

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  10. Janice KJuly 8, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    I like those few wispy feathers on his head. As usual--great pictures!

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  11. Betsy Banks AdamsJuly 8, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Oh Kelly, That little Green Heron is gorgeous --and you got tons of great photos. I love all of his colors which you can see so vividly in your photos. Thanks for sharing.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  12. Lois EvensenJuly 8, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Wonderful stills and video! Yes, I love how he licks his chops, too. His colors are just gorgeous.

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  13. DaveJuly 10, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    Hiya Peanut!
    Nice hair do on that kid!

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  14. Midmarsh JohnJuly 12, 2013 at 2:59 AM

    Brilliant photos. It took me by surprise when it caught such a small fish.

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  15. UnknownJuly 15, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Amazing photos! Really enjoy your site

    Birding Beavercreek (and Beyond)

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  16. KaHollyJuly 16, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    The video was stellar!! Hawaii? Oh, my, Kelly. What a lucky girl.

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  17. Debbie Miller @HooootOwlJuly 17, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Oh Kelly, each and every view is breathtaking! Love the video at the end too. Wonderful photos.

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  18. Banjo52July 18, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Nice catch! Say, Kelly, way back in childhood, I read somewhere that some birds eat up to six times their own weight each day--their metabolisms are so high. Can that be right?

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  19. Appalachian LadyJuly 21, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    Great photos. The heron is beautiful.

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  20. KellyJuly 26, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    Thank you, everyone!! This bird was spectacular. He was so patient and didn't mind me sitting there at all. I was tucked behind bushes and made no sound, so maybe that was why he was so tolerant. I really enjoyed watching him for so long.

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  21. eileeninmdJuly 27, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Awesome series of shots of the Green Heron, Kelly! Happy weekend to you!

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  22. MaryJuly 27, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    Wow...what great close-ups! these birds are so cool.

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  23. ChrisAugust 16, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Wow this is a wonderful post with magnificent pictures, just as the two previous ones... Mamma mia, wonderful Kelly.

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  24. Janice Kay SchaubAugust 19, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    fantastic photos. Such detail and sharpness.
    Janice

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