Great Blue Heron

This is the first time that I am joining Camera Critters. I discovered this site from blogger friends Cher @Cher Sanz Photoblog and  Judy  @ The Road to Here, mom to an awesome kitty, Miss Cindi Lou Who. Thank you, Cher and Judy!

I have been posting about critters ever since I created this blog. Am excited to network with other bloggers who are interested in critters.

On one of our visits to Brazos Bend State Park (an hour away from Houston) Doods and I caught sight of this magnificent creature. It would be difficult not to notice this beautiful bird because of its size, it's huge. Stands about three feet tall and has a wingspan of about six feet long. Imagine that!

It is elegant and has an amazing tendency to stand still which makes it an easy subject to capture.  They are frequently found in watery places like lakes, swamps, rivers, ponds and even the sea. Despite this, they are non-swimming water birds. Their diet consist of a wide variety of aquatic animals, including reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans, mollusks, fish and aquatic insects.

I enjoyed taking photos of this blue heron because it appeared to be posing. However, am still challenged to capture it in it's flying mode.

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I was fascinated by the reflection...

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