I really like when this big bird comes around, it usually walks the bank and looks for little fish or maybe frogs to eat. Though when I show up it gets a little camera shy and just stares at me..lol I used my tripod to get these pictures, and indeed they look better this time I think. In these pictures I got some more shots of the ducks, and some pretty pictures of sunset along with the moon showing up.
 Camera Model | Lumix GH6 |
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 Lens | G Series 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 Lens |
 Filter | none |
 Aperture | f/6.3 |
 Shutter Speed | 1/640 sec |
 Film Speed | 1250 |
 Spectrum | Visual Light |
 Wavelength | 380 through 700 nanometers |
 Location | Central Virginia USA. |
Earlier in the day I spotted those ducks again... the ducks can now be seen better, but since they always stay a few hundred feet away and are pretty small it still makes it hard to get some good pictures of them.
They swim through the lilly pads, most of them have gone dormant at this point. So its pretty easy for them to move around. I hope to see them next year when the pond is full of those lilly pads again.
We can see them looking back as they swim away. I only got a few seconds once they see me as they start swimming to the other end of the pond.
A Great Blue Heron showed up as well, probably looking for the same thing as the ducks.. tasty fish. This fresh water pond is something they show up to a lot.
It walks around but gets a little camera shy and just watches me.
Eventually it gets fed up with my presence and flies up to a near by tree.
It just sits there waiting for me to leave..lol I wait for about 5-10 minutes but it just stays there.
Coming back later I can see its back at the ponds bank.
It found a little grassy spot to walk around on.
As the sun starts to set the sky and surrounding area is casted in a pink light from the atmosphere shifting colors.
It is starting to look really pretty up in the sky.
As the sun goes down the heron stays around, but it gets harder to get any good pictures of it in the setting light.
Once the sun has mostly dropped below the horizon the presence of the moon takes over. Becoming the dominant object seen in the sky by this time.
The last few rays of the sun is casted along with the forest tree line.
Many of the trees have dropped their leaves by this time of the year so they are just sticks along the horizon.
A few clouds are hanging around making for streaks in the sky.
The moon gets brighter and brighter as more of the sunlight fades away. Partially obscured by clouds as they pass by, but soon a starry night is all that will remain up there.
Great photo-hunting! My passion in photography was about photographing people, but I can definitely appreciate the nature photography particularly told as a story here.
Oh cool, Well assuming by your username you live in a big city so that is a good choice of photography subjects.. Around me we got more trees than people.. lol
nice shots!
Thanks
Very interesting, you might spend time to be able to devote the beauty of this blue heron, and it can also be seen that the heron is pacing back and forth, maybe because he is aware of your presence lol.
Until the sun begins to set which provides extraordinary beauty from the charm of a very beautiful sunset, I am very entertained, have a nice day my brother ♥️
It sure was a pretty day.. thanks indeed I did.
It's great how much you are enjoying your camera, the herons look beautiful out there in the lake and makes wonderful views.
The skies are beautiful as well.
Ah thanks, it is quite the amazing view.
very interesting photography with natural beauty and the surrounding environment looks very cool. Thank you very much for showing the atmosphere here with the photography you took, my brother ❤️
Glad you liked my captures
What a beautiful photo essay, sunsets are always magical and the moonlight is romantic
I love these bird photos you've taken, the blue heron is really beautiful.
I love seeing it pose on the trees and on the water's shore, its reflections are beautiful.
I hope you continue to enjoy these photo essays, dear friend @solominer
Ah glad you liked my post, I tried to really capture the moment in the pictures.
The blue heron is really beautiful and I like how you captured its reflection in the pond.😊
It sure was a good capture.
You did great on capturing it.😊
It's beautiful photography, I love this huge heron, of course the most beautiful is this sunset photo is really very cool
Ah much appreciated.. they did come out well.
Nice photos, the place is very beautiful and peaceful.
Thanks, it sure is.
That is an amazing shot of animals and the moon! By the way, you should had a beautiful view from Jupiter yesterday? at least from here I could see =)
Yeah the animal shots came pretty good.. but I was not expecting the moon to look so good.
It has been overcast for the last few days, so not yet. We get to see venus on a regular basis though.
Those were really interesting photos dear friend, make me feel like i was on a travel.
The Blue Heron shy a lot, or maybe she was afraid of danger.
lt did as if It will not go lnto the water again, but comes back as you left the place, she is really intelligent.
Yeah I am glad it came back for some more pictures.. it must not be as scared as I thought it was.
Yes, that is true.
good afternoon.
These are wonderful photos dear.
I think whenever you come around, the big bird will be like "he is here to obstruct my meal time"😂
Ah thanks... haha I was thinking the same thing.. I was messing with its routine.
😂😂😂
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We get some herons and egrets around us. They are spectacular birds.
Oh cool... we get egrets too. Yet to get a picture of them yet though.
"Every photo you capture beautifully tells the story of nature's perfection. Each frame reflects your creativity and skill. These extraordinary moments leave a deep impression on our hearts. Photography truly seems to be a unique art in your life.
I appreciate you and your picture, thanks a lot for sharing
I do enjoy taking pictures, I need to do more of that.
Ah thanks
Hell ya. Glad to see you get out and do some wildlife photography. I would love to get some shots of Blue Heron. Photographing birds is a lot of fun.
Yeah it was the perfect thing to buy to get me out there with my camera.
We have so many birds here, so it seems like that will be my primary wildlife photography subject around my homestead.
Is this pond on your property? It looks like a lovely place. The birds sure seem to enjoy it!
Yep, it sure is... they do love the area.
Impressive photos. The ducks seem a little unhappy. You have to be serious when hunting. This might be why.
Yeah the ducks did not like my presence.. when I came down to the pond they would always go to the other end.
These photographs are all beautiful. The camera is professional.
Thanks, yeah it is a good camera.
Hola 👋 @solominer, haciendo tomas fotográficas del estante natural 💦 , bonitas imágenes de las aves bro, en esa zona es mucho los animales que presentas en los contenidos. Buen lugar para la siembra al menos el agua no falta 😊🙏🏻. Saludos crack 😎
Yep they all show up to the watering hole around here.
I love seeing Great Blue Herons in the wild. They are so graceful and interesting looking, almost like seeing a prehistoric dinosaur or something. That's what I think anyway.
I know what you mean, those herons are really big.
Bonita ave, quiero una de esas
Hah not sure they would make good pets.
You are the one who knows my brother Hiver, I love them
Gosh the reflection of the duck in the first pic' looks very clear I can tell you really enjoying this new lens
Yeah loving those reflections on the pond.
Sure am.
It really is
Your camera takes nice pictures. The Blue Herons down here also eat baby gators, I have seen more than one with a little gator in their beak.
Ah thanks, yeah it is a good setup.
Oh interesting.. that is cool. Glad we do not have gators where I live.. would make me nervous going near the water.
I live in this nice area where we have no wolfs and no gators.. perfect.
I would love to live on land up there as you do, it is the winters that I do not like.
Growing up my cousins and I swam with gators, back then they were afraid of humans, now that they are protected and people feed them, they have lost their fear and now swim up to your boat or worse swim to you when you are onshore fishing, they have even taken peoples fish, those are the ones to watch.
Lotta nice shots there! We have a blue heron that hangs around in warmer weather. On my farm, he's in pastures if they are mown or grazed. If not he hangs around at the neighbor's pond looking for frogs.
Thanks, oh nice.. when we cut our fields the turkeys tend to come out and pick through the hay. I have only seen the heron here by the pond or up in a near by tree.. interesting.
I must confess that I covert your camera because these pictures are so lovely. If all these scenes are in site, then you have a lovely place 😊
Ah thank you, it is a lovely place.
Lately a lot of birds have started to appear around you, I am very happy to see them standing freely while looking at you, not only that, the view of the sky was also very charming at that time, and you captured it very well my friend 😍👍
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STOPThe moon shot is kind of cool
Yeah I was suprised by that.
I never seen a heron personally. I feel pity for that feather friend for not having the dinner yet.
The two little ducks are playing and enjoying the water 💦
Oh it eats a lot.. hopefully one day I can capture it getting some food.
hehe they are
Nice shots- I see you brought the tripod this time……
Thanks, yep sure did.. learned from last time its hard to get some longs distance captures of small stuff without it.
What a woooowww shot!
thanks