Mealtime

Posted by Kenn Shapiro on June 19, 2014

Posted in: Art, Birds, Green Heron, Heron, Nature, Photography. 25 Comments

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Though a Green Heron’s feathers can sometimes (as here) appear blue, its chestnut body, its white chest stripe, and the distinctive green halo around its eyes confirm its identity. This one just nabbed itself some lunch from a canal in Coral Springs, Florida. Photographed June 18, 2014. Higher resolution versions of this photo can be viewed at 500px.com.

25 comments on “Mealtime”

George Weaver on July 13, 2014 at 12:29 am said:

Beautiful shot. I like the tone and color here. Really nice.

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 13, 2014 at 10:27 am said:
  
  Thanks, George. This was taken by the canal in my backyard, just before 1PM on a slightly overcast day, so I had the advantage of relatively bright mid-day light but little to no shadow.
  
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PC PHOTO on June 22, 2014 at 6:07 pm said:

Great catch in every sense!

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 22, 2014 at 6:27 pm said:
  
  You are very kind, PC—thank you!
  
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Tiny on June 20, 2014 at 9:06 am said:

Yet another beautiful heron! I have not yet seen a green heron here on the Gulf coast. Great shot!

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 20, 2014 at 10:43 am said:
  
  Thank you, Helen! The Green Herons are harder to recognize than the other types of herons—they lack that long, regal neck, so they’re easy to overlook. Hope you see one over there on the Gulf coast sometime soon—and thanks much for your kind words!
  
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Phoenix Tears Healed on June 20, 2014 at 2:54 am said:

beautiful 🙂

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 20, 2014 at 7:36 am said:
  
  You are very kind—thank you! 🙂
  
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restlessways on June 19, 2014 at 6:09 pm said:

Beautiful!

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 19, 2014 at 8:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you, my restless friend!
  
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  - restlessways on June 21, 2014 at 9:26 am said:
    
    =D
    
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Pat on June 19, 2014 at 11:53 am said:

Beautiful bird!

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 19, 2014 at 11:55 am said:
  
  Thank you, Pat!
  
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Ken M on June 19, 2014 at 9:53 am said:

Nice shot!

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 19, 2014 at 11:26 am said:
  
  Thank you, my friend!
  
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absengeralois on June 19, 2014 at 9:50 am said:

Super!

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 19, 2014 at 11:25 am said:
  
  Much thanks, Alois!
  
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Lisa Gordon on June 19, 2014 at 9:49 am said:

What a gorgeous creature, and a really spectacular photograph, Kenn!
Wishing you a wonderful day. 🙂

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 19, 2014 at 11:25 am said:
  
  Thank you, Lisa, and a wonderful day to you, too! 🙂
  
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onepicatatime on June 19, 2014 at 8:51 am said:

Great details in this shot–beautiful!

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 19, 2014 at 11:24 am said:
  
  Thank you, Carol!
  
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Mijnnikonenik on June 19, 2014 at 8:17 am said:

Beautiful!

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 19, 2014 at 8:24 am said:
  
  Thank you, my friend!
  
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domnuio on June 19, 2014 at 7:54 am said:

Wow,what gorgeous picture !!!

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- Kenn Shapiro on June 19, 2014 at 8:21 am said:
  
  Thank you, my friend!
  
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