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09-17-2018, 09:53 AM | #1 |
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Blue Heron
A few weeks ago, sitting on my front deck, I noticed a large blueish/gray bird walking in our front yard. I had never seen one before so we looked it I and I believe it was a Blue Heron.
I tried to get closer to it to get a good picture with my phone but it took off before I could snap it. What a beautiful bird. |
09-17-2018, 04:24 PM | #2 | |
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Blue heron...
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09-17-2018, 05:14 PM | #3 |
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A bold blue heron regularly visits our waterfront area at our location on East Bear Island. It ignores our dogs that race down to our dock to greet it. I have been able to stand nearby to watch it catch and gulp down small fish. 🐻
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09-17-2018, 06:20 PM | #4 |
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We see one regularly near the Loon Center as well.
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09-17-2018, 06:32 PM | #5 |
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When we first built our house many years ago, a blue heron used to come hunt in front of the house every morning. When I got up and it was still dark, he/she could see my shadow before I even before turned the kitchen light on, and flew away. Gradually it got used to me and eventually wouldn't even move when I went outside. It's funny how the wildlife gets used to you.
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09-18-2018, 02:20 AM | #6 | |
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While the occurrence isn't particularly rare, about a week ago, two flew across the lake to our lot. It didn't take long for the "territorial-urge" to raise its head, and one chased the other away. (And yet again—an hour later).
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Four or five can be seen at one time at Copp's Pond (an outpost led-to by a poorly-marked trail off 109A) in Tuftonboro. One was seen killed by a Bald Eagle in Florida—perhaps this heron's only predator. I'm accustomed to seeing these walking onto lawns at a Florida lake. When fishing is lean at the shoreline, they'll stalk the shrubbery near houses—grabbing lizards for a snack: also ducklings, snakes, frogs, and weasels (!) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...tely-bird.html
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09-18-2018, 06:03 AM | #8 |
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Beautiful birds, though most of the time I don't notice them until they take flight!
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09-18-2018, 10:54 AM | #9 |
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This guy/gal was on a beach in Florida a few years back...you could approach really close before he got nervous...he was waiting for a fisherman to catch something for him and even did a little shoreline e dance for us! Stunning birds!
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09-18-2018, 05:14 PM | #10 |
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This was not an unusual summer-sight just above the dam where the November salmon stripping takes place in Melvin. Seem MUCH BIGGER when they fly!
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