Monday, June 1, 2026

Sovereign of the Swamp





Great Blue Heron announcing his arrival to his territory.


 




I first spotted this Great Blue Heron, a few days ago, hiding in the far reaches of the marshland. This marsh is completely his kingdom (though he occasionally lets a few pelicans share the lease). 

This morning, I waited... and waited... for "His Highness" to make an appearance. But when he finally returned to his wetlands, he didn't just slide in quietly. He announced his arrival with a thunderous, unmistakable cry, and I was lucky enough to capture that very moment.

Generally, life is good.




10 comments:

  1. It’s true, the calls of the ardeidae really do make superb use of resonance ...

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  2. Que buenas capturas en pleno vuelo, Kaya, buen trabajo.

    Saludos.

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  3. Está claro que ella se siente la dueña y señora del lugar. Anuncia su llegada para que todas las aves sepan que ese es terreno reservado y que solo ella es Su Majestad.
    Preciosa foto en la que luce de maravilla la elegancia del vuelo decidido de la garza.
    Abrazo

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  4. Hallo Kaya.
    Twee prachtige foto's van de reiger.
    Volgens mij is het de purperreiger en niet de blauwe ;-))
    Mooi gevangen in de vlucht.
    Groetjes Tinie

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    1. Tinie, we only have Great Blue Herons here in Northern Utah! :)

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  5. Dos preciosas fotografia de la garza azul en su elegante vuelo. Los detalles de las plumas son totalmente nítidos y el colorido bello.
    Un abrazo.

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  6. Tu paciencia se ha visto recompensada. La extensión de las alas, la pose aerodinámica y ese fondo oscuro. Una maravilla para admirar un buen rato.
    Un fuerte abrazo, Kaya.

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  7. Perhaps yours thinks he's a pterodactyl, too. Your pictures are amazing! It's like the texture and colors were done in exquisite detail by a master artist--- and I mean that as a total compliment! Wonderful!

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  8. Que dos tomas tan buenas. Enhorabuena!!!

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