Heron Confrontation

Heron Confrontation

One Heron was getting a bit toooo close to the nest of the other, - it all happened as I was shooting.

Had no idea there was a heron in the nest (that pile of twigs at the L corner : ) - the one heron was slowly approaching the nest, when suddenly the other heron was there, - it must have sprung out of the nest, - you can see its one leg in nest here. The other heron has one leg/big foot dangling off the branch in surprise. The intruder flew off

Created by: Alandrapal.

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Created on: 24 May 2006

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Comments:

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 25, 2006 at 4:47 PM said:

thankyou Anne, happy you like it. It was quite a surprising scene, the way it all happened as I was shooting : )

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Anne from West Virginia on Sep 25, 2006 at 4:16 PM said:

Fantastic Shot. The mother heron protecting her nest. You were so fortunate to be in right place place at right time. A priceless work of art!!!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 26, 2006 at 11:58 PM said:

thankyou Carol, your comments are appreciated. glad you like it

Shutterbug from Maine on May 26, 2006 at 9:46 AM said:

Great capture here!!!

Carol

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 25, 2006 at 10:56 PM said:

you're right, Janice, it could be a dance too. They are so huge.

sparkle1103 from Illinois on May 25, 2006 at 10:36 PM said:

That is a beautiful dance they are doing. I know they are confronting each other but it looks as if they are dancing.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 25, 2006 at 8:02 PM said:

thanks Alex : ) - actually, the one heron was sneaking up towards the nest, as I was taking the pics of it. Suddenly the other one sprang out of the nest, he wasn't visible ealier! I was just as surprised as the intruding heron, LOL.

Whittler from Maine on May 25, 2006 at 7:59 PM said:

Another great capture,with so many nesting there its not surprising that they might land at the wrong nest.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 25, 2006 at 2:41 PM said:

thankyou Evelyn, glad you like it. It was lucky to be there at just the right time : )

Evelyn from Chicago, IL on May 25, 2006 at 12:04 PM said:

What a great photo and a wonderful capture. Good shooting.

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