Guest blog by Shuey from Niceville, Florida. You may remember his popular guest post of the handsome Barred Owl.
I like both pairs of photographs. Majestic birds. Thanks, Shuey.
Snowy Egret or Blue Heron?
I wanted to share with all of you.
Shuey wrote Saw the Snowy Egret standing tall out on the lake by our house as I drove home, so . . . grabbed my camera and went back. Still there.
While shooting the Great Egret, the Blue Heron splashed down right in front of me. Beautiful. Just had to share them with someone.
Best wishes for the new year,
Shuey
PS: Of each pair of photos, which do you like best. I would appreciate your opinion.
Fellow blogger Sylvia https://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/2016/01/02/wpc-circle-circles-from-around-the-world/posts gorgeous Bird photos of Egrets and Shuey’s reminded me of her bird photography.
They are both beautiful but I think I prefer the blue heron 🙂
Thanks, Rainee. Hope 2016 is a very happy new year for you.
Don’t make me choose! Ok, the heron, just…
Thank you for your comment. And Happy New Year.
Always the Blue Heron. They are majestic. We have 3 of them who live and roam in our neighborhood in Gainesville, FL
Thanks for your vote. You were a New Year’s post with Florida gators not long ago!
They are all fabulous but I like the first heron photo best!
Thanks Gilly I know Shuey will enjoy reading feedback
Wow! Wonderful photos! I like them all!
I like the second photo of the Snowy Egret; the first photo of the Blue Heron …… those are my favorite in each pair. Thanks for sharing this beautiful wildlife with us!!!!!
They are both gorgeous photos . . . so it was difficult to make a choice . . . but after much consideration . . . I choose the blue heron.
Amazing photos – I would have to vote the second one in each set. In the first pair the reflection of the snow egret is clearer. In the second photo I like the pose of the bird better.
This was a difficult task. .. but big blue is my choice!
Great photos and reflections! The Great Blue Heron will always win the prize for me. 🙂 Thanks so much for the mention, Ruth. xx
I just realised that your link is to my old blog which is now defunct. My new blog is https://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/
Oh dear. I’ll go and edit. Sorry about that
No problem, Ruth. Thanks for the publicity. 😘
I did it from my phone. I should have found one of your super bird photos to link exactly. Hope you get some visits. Will redo from computer
Thanks all for your kind and thoughtful comments. What I was seeking was the most liked pic of each pair; which Egret pic is most attractive to you AND which Heron pic is the most attractive to you. I like them all. However there are subtle differences between each pairing. The Egret pair, one reflection is clearer (as noted), one has more blue space with more reflected shore at the top. The Heron pair, one is more of a side view with a bent leg and grass interspersed in the reflection while the other is more of a rear view and a good side view reflection.
Anyone else want to chime in as I continue developing my skills? Thanks Ruth for posting this up . . . very flattering.
Shuey
Beautiful series, and while the Blue Heron is an amazing bird, your egret shots are fantastic 🙂
Thank you
Great images of egrets, Ruth! 🙂
Incredible shots, Ruth and what luck! Even when my camera is within reach, the subject rarely remains there for me. That he returned to not only find the original bird still there but to have a 2nd bird land before him is utterly remarkable.