Tuesday, March 5, 2013

ABC Wednesday—H is for "heron"

This great bearded heron looks a bit like a
grumpy old man in a gray overcoat, doesn't it?
The only one of its kind that we saw in the Galapagos,
this bird was strolling along a lava field on 
Isla 
Santiago (and like all the creatures we encountered, 
on land or in the sea, not the least bit bothered by us).

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8 comments:

Ms M said...

Fascinating photo! The heron looks like something out of a fairy tale or myth. I like the red crabs, too.

Gemma Wiseman said...

O what a gorgeous character he looks in this stunning photo! I immediately thought of old Scrooge from Dickens too!

Roger Owen Green said...

skinny legs and all
ROG, ABC Wednesday team

Gattina said...

That's a beautiful picture !!
Gattina
ABC Team

SRQ said...

Good one for H. He does look a bit grumpy. I wonder if he eats crabs? If so, there was a meal waiting to be had.

Leslie: said...

What an awesome photo! I love trying to catch photos of the herons around here and have managed a few good shots.

Leslie
abcw team

photowannabe said...

He certainly looks like an old man but what a wonderful photo.

richies said...

Awesome shot!
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