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A Great Blue Heron stalking for a meal, Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL; 10/10/2011. |
A few weeks ago while hiking aroung Pierce lake in Rock Cut State Park, I counted no less than a dozen Great Blue Herons (one Above) still hanging around our part of the woods.
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A pink sunset reflecting off of Pierce lake, Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL; 10/10/2011... |
It was late in the day, so the light was drifting away and for a brief moment, the sun was setting on the western edge of the Lake (Above) while the moon was rising on the eastern edge of the Lake (Below).
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... at the same time a full moon was already rising in the East. |
Below are a series of Great Blue Heron pics of the day:
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Another Great Blue roosting high in a tree. |
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As I was focussing on this Great Blue, a kayaker came by and set it to flight... |
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The same Great Blue making its way to another resting spot. |
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Yet, another Great Blue at Rock Cut SP; Riockford, IL; 10/10/2011. |
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Although, not a Heron, this Turkey Vulture wasn't far away from the Great Blue in the photo above this one. |
Although, the late in the day hike didn't produce a high variety of birds, nor lend itself to good photography light, it still was a good day to see so many Great Blue Herons out on the prowl. Plus a nice sunset and moonrise to boot.
Really nice, crisp BIF shots. I like the different curl in its wings in the two photos.
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