Every time I post an image of a great blue heron, I say it will be my last. And then I post another one. In order to fix this I shall hereby state that this will not be my last great blue heron image, as for some reason I just keep coming up with reasons to post pictures of them.
This most patient bird was on the beach right in front of the Campanario Biological Station. And it would stand there for long periods of time, while only once catching a fish. It ate a couple little things it found near the rocks at one point, but it's fish to time ratio was pretty relaxed.
This most patient bird was on the beach right in front of the Campanario Biological Station. And it would stand there for long periods of time, while only once catching a fish. It ate a couple little things it found near the rocks at one point, but it's fish to time ratio was pretty relaxed.
Great blue heron on the beach in front of Campanario Biological Station
Now what does a person do when they are at the ocean and a larger than average wave comes in? Toss up their hands and let it go by, right? Now what does a great blue heron do when they are at the ocean and a larger than average wave comes in? Here is the answer...
Great blue heron keeping its wings dry as a larger swell hits the beach
Also on the beach was a spotted sandpiper. Not sure if it is resident or heading north.
A spotted sandpiper at Campanario
And finally, to end on a colorful note, I ran into this shining honeycreeper down the shore a ways. Quite stunning birds and must say I didn't do a great job capturing the colors, but what a striking bird to see.
Shining honeycreeper from near Campanario Biological Station, Costa Rica
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