When the every day situational stress builds up one of my favorite stress reducers is to go observe wildlife. It always amazes me to see how such beauty exists all around when we take time to look.
This Great Blue Heron was at a water treatment area reserved for wildlife outside the city of Melbourne, Florida. Very often there are pockets of areas where wildlife can be viewed, even in or near cities.
I have not seen a live blue heron but I think they are beautiful. Your photo is the best one I have seen. I have seen a lot since I think the blue herons are gorgeous birds. Great shot, you have the eye for this! Thank you for sharing.
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08/13/2010
Thank you all for your lovely comments. I'm so glad you like this picture. I try to get out often to shoot wildlife pictures.
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08/07/2010
Great shot!
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08/06/2010
What a stunning shot or our area's wildlife. I live in Indialantic, and you are right, there is beauty like this all around us!
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08/05/2010
Wow! I had to do a double take. I actually thought that this was a painting. What a wonderful picture. You really need to enter this one in a big photography contest.
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08/05/2010
Beautiful, more like a painting than a photograph. Marg from England.
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08/04/2010
What a lovely photo and it actually captures the shade of blue of this beautiful Heron!