March 16th, 2011

Expecting To Fly

This is the same great blue heron that I photographed here, at Brenman Park. The poor thing flew off three or four times, landing on different sides of the pond while trying to escape me and the camera. Here, he’s hunkered down against the wind, preparing for take-off…again. Annoying humans.

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March 8th, 2011

Blue Heron At Brenman Park

A blue heron, seen yesterday at Brenman Park, the same place that the great egret was seen a year and a half ago.

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October 5th, 2009

Great Egret

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Spotted yesterday in Brenman Park, I believe this is the Great White Heron,* just another addition to the heron sightings in Northern Virginia. Go here to see the Great Blue Heron and the Green Heron.

*Correction: Great Egret

Because of a few comments that suggested I might have an egret here, rather than a heron, I consulted my National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America–probably where I should have gone in the first place. Anyway, egrets belong to the herons and bitterns (Family Ardeidae), and according to the field guide, the Great Egret is:

Large white heron with heavy yellow bill, blacklish legs and feet.

And how convenient…I just happened to get a shot of his feet! So, going on this, as well as a few other bits of heron and egret info, I’m gonna say that this is most likely a Great Egret. Thanks go out to Lana and DK Miller for the heads up.

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January 18th, 2009

Silent Sunday: great blue heron II


The original “Silent Sunday: great blue heron” is here.

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October 5th, 2008

Silent Sunday: great blue heron

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