Great Blue Heron

My usual shots of the Blue Heron were in the water
standing stick straight waiting for a fish

Or an unusual sighting in a tall pine tree... They do nest
in the tops of trees.

The flying shots not so easy to get

It had always been hard for me to catch the Great
Blue in the air

on this trip I lucked out big time. While watching
for Eagles this gem of a bird came flying down the
creek...

I was able to get all his wing movements

as he soared and flapped his wings

The legs straight out in back of him

at times looking like a jet plane

The largest and most widespread heron in North America,

If you've never heard them calling... They have a deep
hoarse croak and it is loud

When I heard this one it reminded me of a dog barking

You will find them along creeks, rivers, ponds and even
at the ocean from Florida to the Caribbean

I just loved this trip and the BIF action I was able to capture

To God be the Glory ~~ Great Things He Hath Done

Eagles at the Creek

On our trip to Pine Creek we were looking for Eagles and nests.
We did manage to find two of the three nests and we saw
our share of Eagles flying up the creek.

One was just sitting in a tree right by our cabin
We had just gotten home from looking for a nest and I
heard Barbi yell.... Eagle at the Creek.

We got comfy in some lawn chairs and just clicked away.

When it started to fly I couldn't take enough pictures.
So just scroll down and enjoy the Eagle in Flight.

What a thrill to see Eagles up close.

To God be the Glory ~~ Great Things He Hath Done

Super-Size it mom!

A trip to Pine Creek near Pennsylvania Grand Canyon

was a needed jane & barbi outing. It's so relaxing and
beautiful there.

Check out the blue sky

The tall mountains and the creek



Sitting by the creek and watching for what may come along

This Little Green Heron gave us a show

scratching his head

and flapping his wings

Looking across the creek at all the purple loosestrife
growing we also hear the 'shotgun' sounds of the Kingfisher

and saw him gliding above the water looking for his catch
of the day

He's a beauty

There were Great Blue Herons too

Standing stick straight as they always do

But the 'catch of the morning' so to speak was this King
bird who in mid air caught the biggest dragon fly

There was a a tree the storm had knocked down in the water
and he chose that site to wait

It didn't take long for baby 'King" to fly in

Mouth wide open...and mom tried to give him the
'super size' prize she has caught

If you click on the pictures you can see them in more
detail.... Now! Look at baby 'king' turn his head as if
to say.. "mom, that's too big"

Then mom has that OMG look on her face.. Kids!

They wanna eat but it has to be just the right size, maybe
I can break it in half on the branch..

Nope! no luck with that..

While baby 'king' cries she tries to figure it out

Getting tired of the game she decides to let
Jr. get his own breakfast

and..... she flies away and let him there keeping the
'super size' dragonfly for herself.

Stay tuned.... for the Eagle fun.. next post.

To God be the Glory ~~ Great Things He Hath Done

A Nice Little Surprise

When I saw this yellow bird streaking through the air I
couldn't believe my eyes. I have never ever seen a
Warbler of any kind in my yard.

He conveniently landed in my purple butterfly bush.

Too bad it was so far away, I had to crop these to death


Then he landed in the gravel on the driveway

confirming my guess that it was a Yellow Warbler.
Then I really got lucky and it came closer
and landed in a tree.

It was my lucky day for sure.

A Yellow Warbler and I didn't have to go out and find him.

To God be the Glory ~~ Great Things He Hath Done