Eye of the Heron

Photographing birds only happens when they happen to be directly in front of me. As this guy was. I've never seen one before on the beach, usually more inland. The tides were high, the winds strong, lots of coral and a few dead fish had washed ashore. Mr Heron, here, seemed to be looking out wistfully.

[Danette Thompson]

Nice! Yes, very windy lately.

[Maggiemae]

You have even managed to get the tiny tuft on his head - which actually tells him which way the wind is going! Did you know this....lol!

[Jodie]

Great shot, I find it so hard to get shots of herons, they always see me coming.

[Granagringa]

@danette I'm feeling as if I'm walking down the beach with you! thanks for commenting.

[Granagringa]

@maggiemae I knew I'd gotten the tuft, but hadn't thought of it as a wind-vane. That's funny. Thanks for noticing and pointing it out.

[Granagringa]

@jodies I know! This one just stood there. Quite strange...I was really surprised I could get close enough to actually get his/her eye!

[Ruby Shepherd]

Nice shot!

[Jennifer]

great capture

[Chris Johnson]

Eye think you did a fantastic job here! Great sharp capture of his eye!

[Granagringa]

@rubyshepherd @jesperani Nice comments, thank you.

[Granagringa]

@cjphoto It's always so good to heron from you and your comments are so fun.

[Wendy]

What a great shot! So unusual for you (the type not the quality I mean ) You were fast to catch this.
Well done and a fav.

[Granagringa]

@farmreporter You know me well; not my usual subject, Glad you liked it well enough for a "fav" I am always honored.

[Veena Gupta]

Fav. Lovely capture.

[Granagringa]

@veengupta thanks so much...sorry to be so late thanking you...but no less sincere!