Sunday, August 11, 2013

Scavenger Hunt/Birding

1. Family: Larry, Curly and Mo three members of the Heron Family
(Great Blue Heron, Green Heron and Black-crowned Heron )

This week I'm combining two memes because...well, because I can: Scavenger Hunt  and I'd Rather B Birdin'.

I  just love herons! They are smart (most of the time), clever (all of the time), handsome (sometimes), elegant (sometimes) and FUNNY (if you wait and watch).

2. Grass: Black-crowned Night Heron in the grass

OK, not grass like you see on lawns, but cattails, a member of the grass family. This heron was standing very, very quiet waiting for a frog or fish to happen by.
3. Silly: Great Blue Heron

This Great Blue Heron (GBH) had just practically landed on another GBH to scare it away from this fishing spot.  Doesn't he look like he's laughing? He looked silly like this for at least five minutes, appearing to be very proud of what he'd done. (But he may have just been catching his breath,)

4. Half: Green Heron half on, half in the air

This green heron was in the middle of straightening his feathers. Can you stand on a log on one foot?

5. Bow: Black-capped Heron taking a bow

Let's hear it for the Heron family! YAY!

I am linking with I'd Rather B Birdin'  HERE.
I am linking to Ashley Sisk's Scavenger Hunt HERE
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23 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 11, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    HI Tina Great photographs and wonderful caption to go with them. I really enjoyed this post.

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  2. Phil SladeAugust 11, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    I agree with your assessment of the heron faimly of birds - always entertaining to watch and very photogenic as your pictures prove.

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  3. MadSnapperAugust 11, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    i have not seen a black crown heron, he is beautiful. I can't stand on a log on TWO feet... and tell that great blue to Stop Laughing. he looks awful happy to me

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  4. eileeninmdAugust 11, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    Great collection of Herons shots. Beautiful sightings of these wonderful birds.

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  5. KateAugust 11, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    You have done a masterful job of photographing these birds.

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  6. UnknownAugust 11, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    Fun post!! I can't stand on the floor on one foot. Boom & Gary of the Vernilon River, Canada.

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  7. GordonAugust 11, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    LOVELY POST, I TOO LOVE HERONS, THEY ALWAYS PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE.
    TAKE CARE GORDON.

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  8. VieraAugust 11, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    great photographs...

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  9. My name is RietAugust 11, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    I love herons too, they are so smart

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  10. TexWisGirlAugust 11, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    very cute combining - and well done. :)

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  11. Ruth HiebertAugust 11, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    What a fabulous collection of pictures. These guys posed for you as though on cue.

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  12. JudyAugust 11, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    That was fun! You did a good job of photographing these guys in various poses.

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  13. ShannonAugust 11, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Great pictures, my favorite is half.

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  14. RoseAugust 11, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    These are fantastic...and love that silly shot. Makes me want to chuckle just looking at it.

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  15. RohrerbotAugust 11, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Very nice birds in your collection here. They are all so different in their personalities! A Great Blue is majestic and cunning anytime. The secretive Night heron is a graceful dancer. And the Green is a lurker from beyond and walks a tight rope!

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  16. UnknownAugust 11, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    A fun post with fabulous photos.

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  17. Anni August 11, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    Awesome....y'know, I've never EVER seen a green heron with its wing open like that and all the lovely colors!!

    Thanks for linking up this weekend at the Bird D'Pot!! Have a great week ahead.

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  18. NickiAugust 11, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    1) looks like a few members of my family - some are definitely crazy as a loon.
    2) cattails counts as grass for me this week as well - so there, it is official. :)
    3) the brows are furrowed, so maybe a cackle rather than a giggle - silly either way.
    4)no, no I can barely stand with two feet on a log - but the toe thing, that does look a bit familiar.
    5) What a gorgeously colored bird and taking a bow no less. Creative!

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  19. AnonymousAugust 11, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Beautiful shots of the herons.

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  20. Leave It To DavisAugust 11, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    Amazing that you filled this scavenger hunt with pictures of heron!!! You deserve a prize!!! Especially since you read b-o-w as bending over from the waist in appreciation of applause. Love it. I was afraid you were going to have a silk bow on one of their heads! By the way, love the Moe, Larry and Curly....funny, funny, funny!!!

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  21. IdaAugust 12, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Fabulous job with the hunt showcasing these wonderful Heron shots. I loved seeing them all.

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  22. AnonymousAugust 14, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Wonderful collection! I love when the scavenger hunt fits nicely with other memes (or just the farm).

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  23. Kenneth Cole SchneiderAugust 15, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Very entertaining, and nice photos!

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