White-faced Heron
Most days I see water-birds on the river. They seem to especially drawn to the netted baths, where the crabs and other little treats reside.
Today I saw a White-faced Heron. As usual he was on his own: that is, until a pair of wild ducks swam past. But this was just for a fleeting moment, and before I knew it he was once again all alone.
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Reflections of a White-faced Heron
Sometimes the river is so calm that it’s mirror-like. That’s when I love to take photos of the beautiful birds that call this place ‘home’.
My offering for today is a White-faced Heron: a tall, elegant creature that struts it stuff at low tide.
Enjoy!
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White-faced Heron
Or so it seems…
This White-faced Heron displays such a focused gait. Surely he has something on his mind. Perhaps he’s just spotted breakfast…
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Today I saw a White-faced Heron. It landed in the swimming baths, but it couldn’t decide exactly where to settle. I watched it fly from one end of the riverside beach to the other, and back again. Such grace …
White-faced Heron
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By the Shore
One of my most-loved hobbies is watching the birds that gather in the park.
While the Parrots are very engaging, I am equally happy to watch the water-birds as they go about their day to day activities.
Here is a scene taken at the local baths in suburban Sydney, Australia. It show a White-faced Heron that has strutted past a pair of Australian Wood Ducks .
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White-faced Heron
I see the White-faced Herons almost every day. They are not at all camera-shy, and at times, seem actually to be posing.
They like to catch their food at low tide, so it’s a safe bet that one will find them in the river shallows when the tide is well on the wane.
Enjoy!
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White-faced Heron toeing the line
Life on the edge…
This White-faced Heron is toeing the line.
These elegant birds are frequent visitors to the river baths where I swim, and seem to enjoy being in the line of the camera’s focus.
Sydney is home to so many beautifully- feathered creatures.
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White=faced Heron
Aren’t I handsome?
I can just image this White-faced Heron thinking well of himself. His proud, erect posture and bold gaze seem to tell a story.
These stately birds spend much of their time searching for breakfast in the shallows of the local swimming baths. Now and again they venture onto the promenade, but unlike the ducks, do not seem to eat scraps of bread.
Impressive visitors!
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White-faced Herons
I can vouch that this is an unusual sight, for I don’t remember seeing it more than the once. Luckily I had my camera on hand!
Where I swim,a pair of White-faced Herons is a fairly rare sight. But a pair of these resting on the pontoon is, well, in a category of its own.
Enjoy!
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White-faced Heron
They say that familiarity breeds contempt, but I tend to disagree.
Lately I’ve become very familiar with the sight of these lovely, elegant birds known as White-faced Herons.
Their charm is undiminished. I cannot fight my impulse to grab the camera and take as many photographs as I wish. Believe it or not, these birds can be most obliging, often posing in just the right spot for an interesting shot.
Enjoy!
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