Sunday, 23 May 2010

Squacco Heron

By the time we arrived at Par this bird was demanding royalties as it qualified as the most photographed bird in the county. It was more timid than I had expected but what a stunning bird. Respect is the name of the game when presented with a bird so close, keep still, keep quite and put as much distance as you can between you and the subject.

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12 comments:

  1. Angie Moore23 May 2010 at 22:32

    Nice one Sam. In 24 hrs it has had to come out of it's shell! Great shots.

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  2. Mark Whittaker23 May 2010 at 22:59

    Lovely shots :)

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  3. Bobbster23 May 2010 at 23:14

    Nice set Sam your certainly getting the rarities.

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  4. Montanagirl24 May 2010 at 02:40

    Very nice! He's very regal looking. Have never seen one before.

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  5. Monts24 May 2010 at 06:44

    Great shots Sam it was certainly a beauty, and good to see you and Lisa there. Hope next time we get the chance to have a chat.

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  6. Ashley Hugo24 May 2010 at 07:39

    Love the composition on the last 2 images!
    Well done!
    Good to see you yesterday

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  7. Unknown24 May 2010 at 19:26

    Hi Sam and Lisa. Great to meet up with you both at last. Great shots of a very friendly bird.

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  8. Unknown24 May 2010 at 20:07

    Lovely shots! what a fantastic run of recent images you have posted! I feel like putting a tracking device on your lenses !

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  9. Anonymous24 May 2010 at 22:45

    Nice images Sam some unusual birds on recent postings

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  10. Scillybirds25 May 2010 at 18:55

    Great shots have not seen one yet, keep the shots coming.

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  11. Scillybirds28 May 2010 at 21:58

    Update on the White Throated Sparrow the one you had was a a full, bright adult with jet black head strips and a pure whit throat. as seen here if the link works.

    http://www.birdguides.com/iris/pictures.asp?v=1&off=249310&r=1&st=0&q=0

    The one we had on St Agnes was a juv.

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  12. JRandSue29 May 2010 at 07:58

    Great shots Sam,stunning bird.
    John.

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