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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Posted by Alexa at 23:03
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8 comments:

  1. Ms MMarch 5, 2013 at 11:52 PM

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

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  2. Gemma WisemanMarch 6, 2013 at 4:14 AM

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

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  3. Roger Owen GreenMarch 6, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    skinny legs and all
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. GattinaMarch 6, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    That's a beautiful picture !!
    Gattina
    ABC Team

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  5. SRQMarch 6, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    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.

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  6. Leslie:March 6, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    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

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  7. photowannabeMarch 6, 2013 at 7:16 PM

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

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  8. Richard LawryMarch 9, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Awesome shot!
    An Arkies Musings

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