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Today, I’m sharing a simple Great Blue Heron photo I took late last month at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a>. I liked the heron’s reflection on the Bear River.<\/p>\n

\",Adult Great Blue Heron and reflection on the Bear River \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/1600, ISO 1000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I saw several Great Blue and Black-crowned Night Herons while I was on the auto tour loop. Those herons were way too skittish to photograph. They all took off before I could even get them in my viewfinder.<\/p>\n

I had just left the auto tour loop when I spotted this Great Blue Heron on the Bear River. Of course, I stopped to take photos, and this heron was very cooperative. The river was flowing slowly, which made for great reflections.<\/p>\n

The heron wasn’t hunting for breakfast; it simply seemed to be enjoying the warmth of the morning sun. The sun felt marvelous and warm to me as well.<\/p>\n

Even though I only took a few bird photos on that trip to the refuge, it was well worth my time to visit. I also enjoyed my drive up to the refuge.<\/p>\n

I leave home when it is dark, and as I head north, the sky gets lighter and lighter as I drive. With my coffee in my gorgeous dragonfly travel mug, given to me by my best friend, Patty, and the music turned up loud, I can’t help but feel happy.<\/p>\n

Once I left the interstate, the views I saw of the marshes, wetlands, and mountains were spectacular. It was a visual feast for my eyes.<\/p>\n

More importantly, for me anyway, I found the refuge I was seeking<\/span><\/a>. The birds I photographed were the icing on my cake.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Great Blue Heron photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today, I’m sharing a simple Great Blue Heron photo I took late last month at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. 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