tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post3218576888395807193..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: Two Great Blue Herons face off in a threat display.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-48817599371928269902010-06-19T21:48:52.834-04:002010-06-19T21:48:52.834-04:00I've never seen this behavior before....neat s...I've never seen this behavior before....neat shots!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-67979353269414584132010-06-19T18:25:20.665-04:002010-06-19T18:25:20.665-04:00Outstanding post! I have never witnessed this beh...Outstanding post! I have never witnessed this behaviour either!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-1685851627148887772010-06-19T00:08:47.198-04:002010-06-19T00:08:47.198-04:00...thanks, everyone! I'm definitely heading ba......thanks, everyone! I'm definitely heading back to Florida next spring break--I hope!!! I want to go back to Longboat Key. This was a fantastic shot. I thought I had video somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it. I'll keep looking.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-91329811926603904462010-06-18T09:00:39.957-04:002010-06-18T09:00:39.957-04:00WWWOOOWWW Excelent shots, Congratulations
Frank
h...WWWOOOWWW Excelent shots, Congratulations<br />Frank<br /><br />http://balapertotarreu.blogspot.comBalaphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096763166486780239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-56065235633440232292010-06-17T22:07:47.456-04:002010-06-17T22:07:47.456-04:00Amazing--I grew up near a salt water marsh in Main...Amazing--I grew up near a salt water marsh in Maine and Herons were common--but I never had the pleasure of seeing them as closely as your photos have allowed me to do tonight! THANK YOU!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617984259059758253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-37658215545788998912010-06-17T20:33:44.566-04:002010-06-17T20:33:44.566-04:00How do you get such perfect photos Kelly? Those H...How do you get such perfect photos Kelly? Those Herons seem to be showing of for you. You really captured very beautiful scenes!<br /><br />♥...WandaWanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-74880947176883052842010-06-17T11:26:13.654-04:002010-06-17T11:26:13.654-04:00Just great pictures as ever Kelly, your series cap...Just great pictures as ever Kelly, your series captured the drama of the stand offPhil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-75620474065320544932010-06-15T21:08:00.600-04:002010-06-15T21:08:00.600-04:00That is incredible! I've never seen such a th...That is incredible! I've never seen such a thing - and I've been watching herons for a long time! Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795685792790247081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-76336921659325931292010-06-15T19:43:46.810-04:002010-06-15T19:43:46.810-04:00Astonishing photos, Kelly! I'm awestruck.Astonishing photos, Kelly! I'm awestruck.Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690696808699122828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-70846675679622579822010-06-15T16:32:24.607-04:002010-06-15T16:32:24.607-04:00Wonderful photos--I can certainly see why Blue Her...Wonderful photos--I can certainly see why Blue Heron #2 left! Glad they didn't come to blows!Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-15368611869384010802010-06-15T13:25:53.152-04:002010-06-15T13:25:53.152-04:00Stunning series, Kelly! Loved this post. You are...Stunning series, Kelly! Loved this post. You are so talented with that camera! Do you use the Canon 300mm f/2.8 lens? Can't remember. Anyway - smashing photos.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-19586634563724482032010-06-15T13:12:19.181-04:002010-06-15T13:12:19.181-04:00Fantastic shots Kelly. Well done!Fantastic shots Kelly. Well done!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-50775502092353153312010-06-15T12:52:00.739-04:002010-06-15T12:52:00.739-04:00At least it didn't come down to blows! These ...At least it didn't come down to blows! These are wonderful shots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-87816408142152837742010-06-15T11:16:50.823-04:002010-06-15T11:16:50.823-04:00What a great sequence Kelly. It's fascinating ...What a great sequence Kelly. It's fascinating watching the behaviour, and even better when we can capture those moments.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-71149684334386673472010-06-15T10:29:56.574-04:002010-06-15T10:29:56.574-04:00Wow! What a magnificent display and how lucky to w...Wow! What a magnificent display and how lucky to witness it, yet alone photograph it. I need to get to Florida before the birds are gone.Uncommon Depthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632407442018426098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-17499005465698333402010-06-15T09:39:44.898-04:002010-06-15T09:39:44.898-04:00Breathtaking photos. They are so clear and perfect...Breathtaking photos. They are so clear and perfect! They should be on the cover of Birds and Blooms!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600673251180423439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-30587384858243891962010-06-15T08:02:11.643-04:002010-06-15T08:02:11.643-04:00Great sequence Kelly and nice behaviour. It is so ...Great sequence Kelly and nice behaviour. It is so coll when they display like this. Fantastic post!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-18804747793482461952010-06-15T07:55:19.424-04:002010-06-15T07:55:19.424-04:00It's always a treat to see behavior other than...It's always a treat to see behavior other than the usual feeding and preening. We get treated to the antics of sandhill cranes here in SE Michigan, who congregate in groups every evening on a lake near our home. What fun!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736098600288028338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-39666771889360882482010-06-15T05:27:09.887-04:002010-06-15T05:27:09.887-04:00Just awesome!Just awesome!Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-68460553750808642612010-06-15T05:00:50.816-04:002010-06-15T05:00:50.816-04:00Wow! dramatic shots Kelly.Wow! dramatic shots Kelly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-54892129386291531272010-06-15T02:38:38.455-04:002010-06-15T02:38:38.455-04:00Did you hear any kind of screech to go with that p...Did you hear any kind of screech to go with that posture? They intriguing to watch and they generally leave no mistake as to their intent when threatened.<br /><br />Beautiful shots, love that one of the 2nd heron landing.Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-44403872330764965832010-06-15T02:14:59.262-04:002010-06-15T02:14:59.262-04:00Wonderful shots! What a great encounter to witnes...Wonderful shots! What a great encounter to witness. When's your next trip to Florida?Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-7801235646782636532010-06-15T00:29:34.185-04:002010-06-15T00:29:34.185-04:00Great shots, Kelly! Our Great Blues are pretty spr...Great shots, Kelly! Our Great Blues are pretty spread out (it's not a big population here in the first place) and there's plenty of territory for all, so I've never witnessed any clashes. I <i>did</i> see a little Snowy Egret courting display about a month ago, though, with the wings spread and the crest all the way up. Alas, too far out of camera range!Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-83936098450254340522010-06-14T23:35:32.127-04:002010-06-14T23:35:32.127-04:00Mr. Victor seems to be strutting along in that las...Mr. Victor seems to be strutting along in that last picture with arrogance written all over his face.<br /><br />Great pictures!Janice Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795812571288753785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-29325194997197343182010-06-14T23:11:07.412-04:002010-06-14T23:11:07.412-04:00Great pictures, Kelly. I love see both of the Gr...Great pictures, Kelly. I love see both of the Great Blue Herons in their 'threat' positions.... I wondered if they were actually going to have a FIGHT... Glad one gave up and left!!!!!<br /><br />Thanks for these marvelous pictures.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com