Bookmark us Subscribe Already a member? -> Sign in

Home | Register | Forums | Blogs             

Some Mississippi wild flowers
in Member's Gallery
last post: PepperDude

Anybody else notice dead bees?
in Wildlife in the Garden
last post: mary02

How do you root African Violet cuttings?
in Houseplants
last post: CritterPainter

Can anyone help me with a name please
in Plant ID
last post: CritterPainter

Serious Question about how to find wild flowers
in Plant ID
last post: CritterPainter


Big bird at the pond







DaphDaph
On The Way Up
On The Way Up

Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Location: Lowcountry in South Carolina (Map)
Posts: 144
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:39 am   Post subject: Big bird at the pond


There's a new bird hanging around the pond. He's pretty big as you can see by the heron that passes him. I do not have a clue what type a bird he is but thought you might like to see him.
I'll try to get a photo of him out of the pond, so you can see how tall he really is.







Back to top
Profile | PM
Question about Wildlife in the Garden? Register for free to ask in our forums.

eileen
Moderator & Resident Taxonomist


Moderator

Joined: 07 Feb 2005
Location: Scotland (Map)
Posts: 10362
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:58 am   Post subject:


Daph I think he may be a great Blue Heron. The name suggests that they are blue I know but they are actually pale grey to buff coloured. However, I'm not 100% sure of my ID so I hope that someone else can tell us for sure what he is.


_________________
Back to top
Profile | PM | Blog | My Latest Blog Entry:All change.

Netty
Chaotic Gardener

Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Southern Ontario zone 5
Posts: 3942
PlantStew: 934
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:34 am   Post subject:


He looks like a Blue Heron to me too Eileen. I love to watch them in flight...they are so graceful!

Back to top
Profile | PM

Droopy
Slug Slaughterer

Joined: 11 Aug 2007
Location: Western Norway (Map)
Posts: 3593
PlantStew: 2454
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:25 am   Post subject:


It's lovely! We've got herons looking a lot like that around here. They're really big birds, and noisy too.


_________________
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
-Bertrand Russell
Back to top
Profile | PM | Blog | My Latest Blog Entry:A life's work in the garden, my gardening idol

Wrennie
Showing Great Promise
Showing Great Promise

Joined: 21 Nov 2007
Location: Catskill Mountains NY
Posts: 512
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:58 pm   Post subject:


Yes that is a great blue heron, the other is a little blue heron.

Back to top
Profile | PM

tschnath
Showing Great Promise
Showing Great Promise

Joined: 06 Mar 2008
Location: Southern Maine (zone 5)
Posts: 591
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:43 pm   Post subject:


I'm not sure what he is but he is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.


_________________
Everything has it's beauty, but not everyone sees it. ~author unknown


Terry Smile
Back to top
Profile | PM | Blog | My Latest Blog Entry:My garden (from a distance view)

kuntrygal
Texas Rose

Joined: 02 Sep 2007
Location: Lufkin, TX Zone 8
Posts: 1019
PlantStew: 1
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:25 pm   Post subject:


Thanks for sharing your photos. Guess the great heron came to visit his little cousin!


_________________
Gaylyn
Back to top
Profile | PM | Email | Blog | My Latest Blog Entry:Meeting possible son-in-law

Biita
Arctic-ally Challenged Forager

Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Location: Norway (Map)
Posts: 1277
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:07 am   Post subject:


I think that might be a great blue also. We have one that hangs around here for a week or so in the fall, then leaves. Massive birds in flight, and just as big when their just standing. It sure looks like the one that hangs around here.


_________________
If you don't have faith in what you believe, then don't believe at all.
Back to top
Profile | PM | Blog | My Latest Blog Entry:How many ways are there to cook sheep?



You're looking at one of the many forums on GardenStew.com.
Register for free to join in the discussion.





back to top of page




Forum powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


     Sponsored Links