Herons are never in a hurry.
When Old Boy took up his post on Saturday morning, it was my cue to watch and see how things are done around here.
The buzz of a boat motor diverted his gaze.
Nothing to get flapped about. Just a lone fisherman on a quest for a lunker.
Clouds passed and so did the time.
But, it wasn’t time wasted.
Somehow I think Old Boy knew that all along.
Enjoying life’s little rhapsodies,
~ Kim
hey beautiful lady….thank you for making me stop and enjoy these lovely and amazing pictures….. hugs, big hugs, huge huge hugs :)
Thank you for the hugs and more hugs, sweet Isabelle! What a nice way to start the week! :)
~ Kim
I can almost “hear” the silence. So wondrously serene. And the sound of the motor only emphasis the tranquility.
Mike, if I could bottle some for you, I would. I enjoy “city sounds” for brief periods of time, but my musical mind gets overwhelmed. Glad you could kick back and “imagine” what that sounded like (or didn’t sound like!)
~ Kim
Is this a crane or stork? Either way awesome shots of an elusive subject!
Thanks! It’s a Great Blue Heron (I think.) We also have cranes here (beautiful white ones) and other shore birds that are neat to watch, but even harder to photograph. (And hopefully no storks at my age… lol.) :) Thanks so much for stopping by, Chris!
~ Kim
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you, Heather. :)
~ Kim
Kim, I’m feeling so peaceful looking at the shots. Life’s so busy these days & people hardly stop by to take a moment to view nature. Thks for sharing, dear! Glad to be following your blog :)
Shirley, I’m glad you felt the peacefulness! You were right on about not appreciating nature often enough — it offers so much for such a small investment in time. I enjoy following your blog, too! :)
~ Kim
Love the stillness of nature . . . it encourages a beautiful stillness in my own spirit.
Aaahh… that’s a very peaceful thought, Jenna. Reminded me of Psalm 46:10…
~ Kim
What a beautiful set of pictures!
Thank you, Peggy! It was one of those “hold your breath and hope he doesn’t fly away moments” and I’m thankful he stayed put, so you could enjoy him, too!
~ Kim
Herons are just laid back :) We’ve got loads here and they just chill and look pretty. I wish I had that job.
Hi! Isn’t that the truth?! Sounds like you’ve got a shoreline to relax by, too — that runs a close second to the heron job. :)
~ Kim
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Oh yes, I remember leaving my trail on this post earlier. it’s nice to see the shots again :)
LOL, I do that, too!
~ Kim
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Those are wonderful pictures of a beautiful bird. We have a better camera this year, so I am hoping our Great Blue Heron will cooperate this year. We had two that resided along the creek last year. It seems odd to see them in trees, since we’ve only seen them in the water.
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