Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Papago Park Wildlife


On the same day I took the two previous photos at Papago Park, I also took these two photos of what I think is a green heron.  In the above picture, he was just about to leap into the air and fly away but, I followed his flight and found him again on the other side of the lagoon and got a second photo.
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16 comments:

  1. JackJune 8, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    I think you are right. That looks like a green heron to me. Nice shots.

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  2. brattcatJune 8, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    You really did catch that moment just before the leap. Fantastic.

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoJune 8, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Nice work Sharon, great tracking!

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  4. RandyJune 8, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    I really like the pre-flight shot.

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  5. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJune 8, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    When you think of Phoenix and birds, you think of roadrunner and cactus wrens, not herons.

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  6. ShelaghJune 8, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Beautiful photograph! We have green herons in SA too, very similar in appearance.

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  7. EG CameraGirlJune 8, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    HOW COOL! I think it's a green heron too...and I'm very jealous of your photos! :)

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  8. JudyJune 8, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Not what you think of in the Phoenix but there he is! Nice shots.

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  9. RedPatJune 8, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Great shots of the little guy!

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  10. LowellJune 8, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Lovely shots. I'm not familiar with this type of heron but it's a nice-looking bird.

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  11. MoJune 8, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    They are a very difficult bird to get close to. Just as you nearly get close they take off. So well done.

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  12. tracyJune 8, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Now there's a place I keep saying I'm going to visit, too.

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  13. Regina KJune 8, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    I have a blue heron that hangs out behind my house and keep trying to get a photo. These are great photos.

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  14. KateJune 9, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Both photos are great and I like the top best with the rippling water and the find details of the bird.

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  15. MagpieJune 9, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    It's hard to believe that that guy that was all bunched up in the first picture is really that tall fellow in the second. You did get just the right moment. :)

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  16. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    The about-to-fly shot is just great! Perfect timing.

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