Great Blue Heron
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Great Blue Heron
Photographed in the Gilbert, Arizona Water Ranch East of Phoenix
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About 4 foot in length and about a 6 foot wing span.
I would guess it's about as high as an Elephant's eye or higher.
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Some times having the sun behind your subject creates a nice view.
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I had better back off because I think it's going to take off.
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And it did but I didn't have my shutter speed set high enough to stop the action.
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Haa, that's a little better, please bare in mind this bird is over 300 feet away so real good photos
just don't happen at that distance if you are not prepared for them.
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He's really picking up speed.
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Hey bud you'd better watch where your flyin, that's a bit close for comfort I think.
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And this is where it landed.
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A few more images as of 12/08/05
taken at the same place.
UP-UP and away.
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Now if I can just get my landing gear up.
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