Big Bird
The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America. This huge bird can be seen anywhere in the Chicago area where there are lakes and rivers to fish and nest.
Additional info
- Category: Wildlife ʘ
- Location: Channahon, IL ʘ
- Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
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Awards
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Awarded over 1 year ago
Kerri Izatt
commented over 1 year agoWow! He is absolutely breath taking.
Justin DeAre
commented over 1 year agoI love it. He looks so nonchalant.
Kevin Boyd
commented over 1 year agoGreat shot!
Kristine Quandee
commented over 1 year agoThanks. These birds are one of my favorite subjects to photograph. I work on the weekends at a barge terminal on the river and there are quite a few that nest and hang out there. They are SO huge and I still get a thrill when they fly by.
James Watkins
commented over 1 year agoOK...WOW!
john waterman
commented over 1 year agoOne of my favorites, what a bird!!
Kristine Quandee
commented over 1 year agoThanks John and James!
John Harrison
commented over 1 year agoNice
Kristine Quandee
commented over 1 year agoThanks John! I sure do appreciate all of the comments.
Rubin Roche
commented over 1 year agowow looks like a painting... magnificent
Kristine Quandee
commented over 1 year agoTHANK you! And thanks for using more than one word. ahahaha
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoKristine - Congratulations on having this image featured on CBS 2! - Mike
Kristine Quandee
commented over 1 year agoThank you Mike.... I was thrilled!!
Rubin Roche
commented over 1 year agowoooooooooooooooo
Heather Harty
commented over 1 year agonice capture!!
Cindy Wiora
commented over 1 year agoBeautiful! I used to live in Wisconsin and we'd see the white and blue herons all the time. And from what Mike says, congrats are in order for being featured! I didn't see it but what an honor. I hope you got to see it!
Kristine Quandee
commented over 1 year agoTHanks Cindy! I did see it, and yes... very cool.
Ronda Welsh
commented over 1 year agoI agree with Rubin!!
Brendan Duffy
commented over 1 year agoWow, one of the best. So majestic! Great shot!
Kristine Quandee
commented over 1 year agoThank you SO much Ronda and Brendan
mike davis
commented over 1 year agoi envy you i try to get birds in flight! very frustrating! but this is a awesome pic!!
Emily Logue
commented over 1 year agoI love this! Amazing!
Sony Noe
commented over 1 year agoStunning!
Kristine Quandee
commented over 1 year agoThanks!
Jen Lambeth
commented over 1 year agoGorgeous!! (SO jealous!!)
barb cookie
commented over 1 year agoJust great !
Maureen Rueffer
commented over 1 year agoReally nice shot!!
Steve Ornberg
commented over 1 year agoNice capture!
Suzanne Apgar
commented over 1 year agoAnother SPECTACULAR!!!
Yolanda Luckey
commented over 1 year agoGreat Contrast !
marith quandee
commented over 1 year agovery great!
Linda Besin
commented 5 months agoBeautiful!