Heron

While baking cookies, I turned just in time to glimpse a huge dark something fall into the backyard.  When I walked over to the window, I saw this slowly strolling on the grass. I reached for my phone, too late. It had perched on the fence.

It hung out there for a few minutes. Carefully strolled from one side to the other. I hurried to get the camera for a decent shot, but I was too late. Again.

So these are as good as they get. From my brief research, I am speculating that this is a heron.

Dark, dusty-looking feathers. Dusty or steely blue. Solitary. Likes to roost in trees. Dark stripe above the eye. Flies with neck curved like an “s”.

Heron, so. cal. bird sighting

Is it a Heron, and Egret or a Crane?

 

Hope your holiday preparations and plans are pleasantly proceeding!

 

 

12 thoughts on “Heron

  1. suegardner792

    He looks like one! Theres a heron that seems to be living in the pond next to my horses field and he is there every time i go there, each day i think wheres my camera as he rises into the air like a flying dinosaur! beautiful!

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  2. Katie Jeanne

    My husband takes photos of herons all the time. They’re quite skittish, and he has to stalk them. He’ll spend hours doing it..so funny.

    Hope you have a happy holiday season, Sheila!! xo <3

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Que the Mission Impossible music for the man stalking a Heron! ha ha Thanks so much Katie 🙂 Happy Holidays and an awesome New Year to you, the stalker, and your cute little kitties too!

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    1. Sheila Post author

      What a terrific idea Sandra! Hmmm, I am still trying to think up a theme for Leslie’s painting challenge next month, that could be interesting. And I do need to practice my collage skills…

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  3. Carol Hopper

    Happy holidays to you as well. It is not a crane as I see Sandhill Cranes daily in the winter here in NM. They are big, about three feet tall and maybe forty pounds. What do other people think this bird is?

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Thanks so much Carol! He did seem taller when he was on the grass. I guess not though, from the steps he took here. So far, two votes for Heron. 🙂

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    1. Sheila Post author

      They are Sue, I started reading about them, and the tab is still open so I can read more. Very graceful, and seemingly thoughtful.

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