[NorthernFocus]

@gdecamp was kind enough to invite me to tag along for a morning at Magnolia Gardens. It's definitely a target rich environment this time of year. I mentioned when we were walking in that one bird I've never shot was a green heron. So one landed like 20-30 feet from us. And me with 800mm. I waited around for a while and moving at sloth speed it eventually wandered out where I could get a shot of it.

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[Larry S.]

Well done Dan! The green heron that lives on the creek behind our house is very elusive. I am still trying to get a great shot like yours..

 

[gdecamp]

@gdecamp was kind enough to invite me to tag along for a morning at Magnolia Gardens. It's definitely a target rich environment this time of year. I mentioned when we were walking in that one bird I've never shot was a green heron. So one landed like 20-30 feet from us. And me with 800mm. I waited around for a while and moving at sloth speed it eventually wandered out where I could get a shot of it.

It came out great Dan, so glad you were able to come and get a bird that you haven't had a shot at before! Hope you have a safe trip back and see you next year!!

 

[Rookie Roy]

Nice shot Dan! You always have photos of wildlife I never see as I live in Florida. If you come to Florida I can definitely show you bunches of Green Herons. I don’t get tired photographing them, however, as they are a beautiful bird.

 

[Callie]

Mr Meanie, all decked in chevrons and a tentative step to put a smile on the dial of the photographer! Congrats Dan! I'm sure they are as mean as ours!

 

[NorthernFocus]

Well done Dan! The green heron that lives on the creek behind our house is very elusive. I am still trying to get a great shot like yours..

Thanks, Larry. This one picked a poor spot for photography. Had to wait it out a while.

It came out great Dan, so glad you were able to come and get a bird that you haven't had a shot at before! Hope you have a safe trip back and see you next year!!

Thanks, George. It was a good morning and a new species was a bonus. Not feeling ready to head back north but we are snow birds after all. It's what we do...

Nice shot Dan! You always have photos of wildlife I never see as I live in Florida. If you come to Florida I can definitely show you bunches of Green Herons. I don’t get tired photographing them, however, as they are a beautiful bird.

Thanks, Roy. I need to make it down there for sure.

Mr Meanie, all decked in chevrons and a tentative step to put a smile on the dial of the photographer! Congrats Dan! I'm sure they are as mean as ours!

Tentative step indeed. It moved in slow motion.

 

[Ralph]

@gdecamp was kind enough to invite me to tag along for a morning at Magnolia Gardens. It's definitely a target rich environment this time of year. I mentioned when we were walking in that one bird I've never shot was a green heron. So one landed like 20-30 feet from us. And me with 800mm. I waited around for a while and moving at sloth speed it eventually wandered out where I could get a shot of it.

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Congratulations Dan. Excellent shot! Looks like George is an excellent guide. And you appear to behaving a blast. Enjoy.

 

[K9Kirk]

Congrats on your first green heron, Dan. They can be elusive; I usually only see them if I look close inside the mangroves and then I see them sitting still in the shadows.

 

[agrumpybirdphotographer]

@gdecamp was kind enough to invite me to tag along for a morning at Magnolia Gardens. It's definitely a target rich environment this time of year. I mentioned when we were walking in that one bird I've never shot was a green heron. So one landed like 20-30 feet from us. And me with 800mm. I waited around for a while and moving at sloth speed it eventually wandered out where I could get a shot of it.

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Nice one Dan, stunning birds

 

[Louis champan]

Good for you Dan, and a wonderful shot.