There is a man-made watershed near where I stay which I do not visit often enough though it is just across the road.
Today, as I took the photo above, I saw something white moving towards me.
Is this a heron?
Recently, I traveled to a Nature Park, paid entry tickets, walk a few miles and climbed up towers to watch migratory birds.
I failed to take a single decent shot of any bird.
At home, this white heron just walked right towards me!
It must have thought I was part of the landscape.
It must have thought I was part of the landscape.
See its reflection in the muddy water?
It came so close that there was no need for zoom lens; not that I have any.
I was hoping that the bird would come close enough for me to take a macro shot of its eyes...
Fat hopes ... for now.
Maybe next time.
Maybe next time.
Hi, beautifu and interesting pictures.. nice heron..
ReplyDeleteLove your photos of the heron. I saw these in Costa Rica, beautiful birds. Also croc food there.
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic! So fun to capture an unexpected moment!
ReplyDeleteYou always get the best pictures when you find something unexpected :)
ReplyDelete:) Here in Venice you can see Herons just in centre of the city. Excuse me for inserting a link to my blog, but I want to show you one I recently met, very close to a public boat stop.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the bad quality of the pictures, but I had to take action in a hurry.
Here it is.
Wonder shots! How special that this encounter was near your home. Perhaps you will see this beautiful bird again, and maybe more like him!
ReplyDeleteSo, this is a heron. That's great! They could be migratory birds as I see more of them around in Malaysian ponds like ex-mine pools and also near my home here where there's a river flowing by during the winter months of Dec and Jan.
ReplyDeleteOne, I read from fengshui books that birds bring good news and opportunities and their feathers can be used as protection during travelling.
Wishing you a happy and prosperous CNY!
What luck. Perhaps you will be spending more time near the water and will find more wildlife surprises.
ReplyDeleteWater look so cool there. I don't know why but I cannot read what you have written the background and font are in the same colour. My family and I would like to wish you and your family A Happy Chinese New Year. Hope the rabbit year will bless you good fortune and health.
ReplyDeleteThat white heron might be a good omen for the coming new lunar year One. Hope it will bring you good luck and prosperity. Happy Chinese New Year to you and family!
ReplyDeleteHow serendipitous for you One. Will watershed visits be regular now? ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful encounter, and a beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteI love the last picture. It tells how desperate you are.
ReplyDeleteHaha...
Happy Chinese New Year and all the best to you.
Hope you get a macro shot next time! Good for you now that you won't have to go far to get good shots of birds! Beautiful heron!
ReplyDeleteHow cool! That's a beautiful and lucky sight. I love water birds. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful experience! It must have felt very comfortable around you to come so close. Take that as a compliment from Mother Nature. :o)
ReplyDeleteHi! Herons that live in Venice lagoon are sedentary. (See this Wikimap).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures of the Heron One! It is so joyous to have these encounters with nature's wildlife. May you have many many more such days!!
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