tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post8152054767347416633..comments2024-02-29T22:20:01.456-08:00Comments on Union Bay Watch : Green Heron YogaLarry Hubbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-27233050122296148102013-04-21T19:20:01.572-07:002013-04-21T19:20:01.572-07:00Just one of those special opportunities, perfect l...Just one of those special opportunities, perfect light, perfect bird and perfect poses. It is hard to mess up when you get that lucky. <br />Good luck in your Green Heron Hunting!Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-24744899682026213902013-04-21T16:51:02.225-07:002013-04-21T16:51:02.225-07:00What a wonderful series - Brilliant! I'd have...What a wonderful series - Brilliant! I'd have to say the Choking Frog is my fave - with the wild eye and the 'hair thing' goin' on in addition to the complex pose. I assume you, as the fortunate photographer, were simultaneously doing the "I'm a Lucky Dog" pose.<br />So funny, and a wonderful insight into preening/stretching we seldom see. Still hunting for a Green Heron over here on the Kitsap Peninsula... Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697161641890875482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-31083728695173570842012-09-12T05:59:15.025-07:002012-09-12T05:59:15.025-07:00Thank you! It was truly a magical experience. It t...Thank you! It was truly a magical experience. It took place maybe 400 feet south of 520. It amazes me sometimes think of 50,000 people a day passing through Union Bay with it's incredible diversity of bird life. To safely drive a vehicle at 60 mph ones perception has to be mostly fixed on the road ahead and sadly we miss most of the magic. I think that may be why the eagles on the light poles are so popular, they break through the driver's tunnel of perception with a magical moment.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-62569725216401623302012-09-11T21:55:14.025-07:002012-09-11T21:55:14.025-07:00This was so hilarious and that Green Heron is magn...This was so hilarious and that Green Heron is magnificent. I like the Rockstar Rooster, Choking Frog and Fred Astaire but the whole set is delightful. It must have been a magical half and hour. <br /><br />ChristiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-76947343586562751972012-09-09T15:15:34.085-07:002012-09-09T15:15:34.085-07:00Thank you, Dan. All my previous sightings of Green...Thank you, Dan. All my previous sightings of Green Herons were measured in seconds not minutes. It is still a mystery to me why this bird was comfortable with me so close by. I was as still as possible. I had the sun at my back and I painter by kayak brown so it would look like a log, but I really think I was just lucky. Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-37720261858847153642012-09-09T15:09:56.432-07:002012-09-09T15:09:56.432-07:00Thank you. What was really funny was after 20 to 3...Thank you. What was really funny was after 20 to 30 minutes the heron simply turned and disappeared into the cattails. It actually looked like he was tired from all the exercise and decided he needed a nap.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-80566653291377083202012-09-09T14:44:59.459-07:002012-09-09T14:44:59.459-07:00Wow, what a series. I confess I've never seen ...Wow, what a series. I confess I've never seen a Green Heron. I don't hang out in the right places.<br /><br />My favorite is the Choking Frog, a variation on the Rockstar Rooster that Kelly (above) singled out. This bird sure gives you the full range of poses. Nice work.Dan Pedersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394699068556538583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-55383252606227974382012-09-09T14:34:44.892-07:002012-09-09T14:34:44.892-07:00Well, it's hard to pick a favorite, but the on...Well, it's hard to pick a favorite, but the ones that made me laugh the most were the Headless Horseman and the Angry Goose. The Fred Astair was pretty good too... Glad you shared these!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-25526931699370842782012-09-09T11:55:34.878-07:002012-09-09T11:55:34.878-07:00Thank you! Kelly. If you happen to pass me when yo...Thank you! Kelly. If you happen to pass me when you are out please say, Hi. I'll be the one with a camera, a backpack and a ginger-colored dog, surprisingly named, "Ginger".Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-4680378198255551002012-09-09T09:45:58.387-07:002012-09-09T09:45:58.387-07:00Hi Larry,
My favorite pose is the Rockstar Rooste...Hi Larry, <br />My favorite pose is the Rockstar Rooster! And I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy your pictures and commentary about our resident neighborhood birds. I am a constant jogger through all the zones you visit, but I know absolutely NOTHING about birds, so I really enjoy reading your posts to feel a little more connected to them. Thanks!<br />KellyKelly Foxnoreply@blogger.com