Blue Heron - Up Close

I saw him in the field at the sheep farm down the street.

I had to park in the middle of the road and jump out to get these photos.

He's such a poser!

Blue Heron in Fog

Down the street at the bird sanctuary, I am used to seeing ducks, geese, songbirds, blue herons, snowy egrets, even a hawk once.

The blue herons that call this area home never seem to be around when I stop by ... until today.

The fog was drifting in tendrils across the water. There he was, standing silently in the haze on a partially submerged log. I pulled over to watch.

Eventually he flew away, his huge wings making barely a sound.

Isn't he awesome?