Tag Archives: great blue heron

Before & After

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Boolie

Compare the head of a juvenile heron (top) and an adult (below) and you’ll notice that the adult has a lot more white coloring, both on the top of its head and in the face behind the eyes, as well … Continue reading →

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The Lovely Wet

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Boolie

I love the many shapes herons take and with this hunting heron, I especially liked the lines and curves of the damp display feathers on a rainy winter’s day. I like photographing in the rain (a good thing here in … Continue reading →

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Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Boolie

No no, little vole, stay hidden if you want to live to see the sun rise! This whimsical portrait of a juvenile great blue heron on the hunt is my favorite picture from the Christmas break. I always love arriving … Continue reading →

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The Foggiest Idea

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Boolie

One of the things I’ve been trying to do this winter is take pictures at Ridgefield that tell the story of the refuge and the animals that live there. And one of those stories is the fog that often envelops … Continue reading →

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Lowdown

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Boolie

I was off for a couple of weeks over Christmas break at the end of 2009 and spent nearly every day at Ridgefield. That hadn’t been my plan, I hoped to do some hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, but … Continue reading →

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