Marilynne's Wetlands and Other Stuff

[Marilynne]

Least Bittern

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[Marilynne]

These guys are so tame from interacting with people. I saw someone petting one.

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[piperbarb]

Green Heron

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I never would have thought that guy is a heron. His legs don't seem that long. How big is he?

 

[Marilynne]

I never would have thought that guy is a heron. His legs don't seem that long. How big is he?

Actually, you're correct - he's a least bittern. They get about 12 inches. They have pretty much the same colors.

 

[piperbarb]

Actually, you're correct - he's a least bittern. They get about 12 inches. They have pretty much the same colors.

So, as herons go, he's a small one. The grey herons we have around here in the summer get pretty big and have very long legs. I think they are so cool. I am waiting for them to return to the pond down the road. There is one there every year.

 

[Marilynne]

So, as herons go, he's a small one. The grey herons we have around here in the summer get pretty big and have very long legs. I think they are so cool. I am waiting for them to return to the pond down the road. There is one there every year.

Yes, green herons are small and don't have the long legs.

 

[Marilynne]

Lake Biwa at Morikami Japanese Gardens

Handheld - 10 shots

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Great shot. I am not brave enough to try that hand held yet. What did you use to merge the shots?

 

[Marilynne]

Great shot. I am not brave enough to try that hand held yet. What did you use to merge the shots?

Thanks! Since I don't have a mono or tripod everything is hand held. Have enough trouble staying on my bike with just the camera bag. I use Panorama Maker 5. It came with my Nikon Coolpix S3100. Gotta love those little extras when you buy at Costco.

 

[Marilynne]

Here's an interesting find from today's bike ride- Bayur tree AKA Banana Peel Tree

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[Marilynne]

This guy looked like he didn't have a clue what to do with the tree. Would have stayed longer but some really nasty dark clouds were starting to set in and we were about a 5 mile pedal from home.

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[Marilynne]

Tricolor Heron in mating garb and color

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[Marilynne]

Green Heron

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Tricolor Heron in mating garb and color

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Both are excellent... love the second such close up detail! Good job (Again/Stil!)

Pat in NH

 

[Marilynne]

Both are excellent... love the second such close up detail! Good job (Again/Stil!)

Pat in NH

Thanks Pat! The second was a crop, somehow I only got part of his body. He wasn't very cooperative. He was on my side of the canal and decided he didn't want to be near me. I guess it worked out since I got a better shot of him across the canal.

 

[Marilynne]

A couple of shots at Bethesda West power plant

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[Marilynne]

Tricolor Heron

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[RockyNH_RIP]

I like his Hair Spikes!

Pat in NH

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

A couple of shots at Bethesda West power plant

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Nice Industrial Work.. How did you get in???

Pat in NH

 

[Marilynne]

I like his Hair Spikes!

Pat in NH

Thanks! It's his mating crown!!