14 Comments

1. derWandersmann March 15, 2012 at 1:03 am #

   Lovely shots, Words, and that heron in flight is a classic.
   The greylag is a gas!

2. sprogger March 15, 2012 at 9:03 am #

   Wow, great shots

3. anonymous March 15, 2012 at 12:03 pm #

   Anonymous writes:

   Love the Great Blue in flight! Beautiful shot.

   Marilyn

4. gdare March 15, 2012 at 3:03 pm #

   Herons have that strange body posture while flying but obviously efficient and gracious 😀

5. Words March 16, 2012 at 7:03 pm #

   Sprogger, thanks!

6. derWandersmann March 16, 2012 at 7:03 pm #

   Cranes fly in an "opposite" manner … legs tucked up, neck outstretched.

7. Words March 16, 2012 at 7:03 pm #

   Marilyn, thans. It's actually a grey heron which I believe is slightly smaller than your blue heron. But beautiful birds to watch.

8. Words March 16, 2012 at 7:03 pm #

   Darko, not all long-necked birds hold the neck in like that, but it makes them surprisingly compact given their overall size.

9. Words March 16, 2012 at 7:03 pm #

   dW, thanks. I was really pleased with the greylag, just for the line/shape of the shot.

10. Words March 16, 2012 at 10:03 pm #

    Swans stretch their neck as well.

11. derWandersmann March 17, 2012 at 1:03 am #

    Yes, and geese … and ducks, too, now that I think of it.

12. gdare March 17, 2012 at 4:03 pm #

    Originally posted by Words:

    but it makes them surprisingly compact given their overall size.

    Yes, obviously aerodynamic 😀

13. cakkleberrylane March 18, 2012 at 11:03 am #

    All great shots, but the heron in flight is especially nice!

14. Words March 19, 2012 at 11:03 pm #

    Lois, thanks!