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According to Wikepedia, the White-faced Heron, Egretta novaehollandiae, also known as the Blue Crane, can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, and although it is prompt to depart the scene on long, slow-beating wings if disturbed, it will boldly raid suburban fish ponds.
If you look closely enough, you will see that this fellow's neck is wet, all the way down to his shoulders, although you aren't to know that he got into that state fishing in my pond. I suspect that Mr Goldfish in yesterday's post is no longer happily swimming around, although he has plenty of siblings remaining.
I can't imagine a more perfect setting to photograph a Blue Crane, than in front of a pale grey sky, while standing on a pale grey roof. The sky almost looks as though it's been painted as a studio backdrop.
We've seen a bit of sky that colour of late, another 125mm (that's five inches) of rain overight, and we're only on the edge of the system!
Sunshine Coast Daily Photo - Australia
Fantastic shot. Love it.
ReplyDeleteWe have many herons, but I'm not sure about this type. They are such graceful birds and you captured that grace and its beauty very well.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. You make grey interesting.
ReplyDeleteHe's a beautiful bird! We've had 7.5 inches of rain here in the last two days and tornado watches.
ReplyDeleteGrey on grey on grey - I really like it.
ReplyDeleteYes, amazing the rain, I have been reading about it in the papers over here. I wonder if one day we can say the drought has really broken.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime I really love the shot of the heron. Well done! Great photography!
You'd never think that grey could be so interesting or varied. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteSharon
This Heron is very well captured , great shot !
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice combination of colours, Peter. And an elegant, albeit annoying, bird.
ReplyDeleteThat system of yours is a ripper from what I have been following.
Great shot, love the way he is casually strolling along the roof ridge.
ReplyDeleteone of my favorite kinds of crane. They are so elegant. came here for skywatch, and got a real treat! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteNice midgrey backdrop to the bird, lifts it up nicely. Great shot! Happy SWF!
ReplyDeleteWhat a marvelous photo, and you are right, it does appear that the sky was painted especially for him!
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