A Pair of White-faced Herons
As a regular visitor to the local swimming baths I can say that without question this is a most unusual sight.
Solo White-faced Herons are common enough: in pairs, less so. But a pair resting almost side by side on the pontoon is, well, quite noteworthy.
These are elegant birds, graceful in flight.
Enjoy!
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Elegant Heron
Although I see these birds quite often, familiarity has not lessened by admiration of these elegant creatures. White-faced Herons make great subjects for photography, and they are not, in my experience, the least bit camera-shy.
Enjoy!
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Here we have a scene uncommon in the local baths:Australian Wood Ducks and White-faced Herons, together.
In my experience, this is a rare event.
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A Heron Atop a Pole
White-faced Herons are a pretty common sight in the local swimming baths, especially at low tide. Not so common, though, is to see one perched atop a pole.
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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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A Pair of White-faced Herons
These seem to me to be a perfect match: two stately, elegant White-faced Herons strutting along the shore.
Generally ,these tall birds appear to be loners at the local baths. I see them very often at low tide: nearly always solo. But this time there was a pair, and fortune favoured me by giving me a chance to record their image.
Enjoy this little tableau on the Georges River in Sydney, Australia.
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White-faced Herons are frequent visitors to the local baths.
I’m sure they find rich pickings there. Why else would they choose to come back, day after day?
I see them surveying the beach, suddenly stabbing downwards. The nearby mudflats are another favourite spot.
Their fight is as quiet as it is graceful.
White-faced heron
Such elegant birds!
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