The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) stays in one place for long periods of time and you never know when it is going to take off. Instead of watching and waiting for the takeoff, the Great Blue will announce itself just before takeoff. It makes deep, hoarse, gutural squawks before taking off and a soft "fraawhnk" when in flight. Always enough time to get a shot like this.
A Snowy Egret (Egretta Thule) rushes to a new fishing spot in the late afternoon reflected light.
A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) displays a striking pose in the marsh grass.
