I never knew Great Blue Herons lived in Yosemite. I’m not sure why I didn’t think so, but it was a pleasant surprise to see this guy sitting on a snowy log. I could get so close, these weren’t even cropped. He just sat there going about his business. I’m not the best bird shooter that’s for sure, especially on a 15 degree morning with gloves on, but it was fun capturing this guy. 🙂
Great Blue Heron – Yosemite
Great Blue Heron – Yosemite
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Laura Macky Photography 
January 13, 2016 at 10:43 am
Great work! Beautiful bird too. ❤️🌞
January 13, 2016 at 10:44 am
Beautiful.
January 14, 2016 at 8:23 am
Thank you so much. 🙂
January 13, 2016 at 11:00 am
Lovely !
January 14, 2016 at 8:23 am
Thank you!
January 13, 2016 at 11:04 am
What a catch! Gorgeous! ❤
January 13, 2016 at 11:16 am
It never crossed my mind that there are herons in Yosemite; you got a couple of gorgeous shots even with the brutal temperature.
January 14, 2016 at 8:23 am
Me either Charlie! Thank you. 🙂
January 13, 2016 at 11:55 am
Is there much tone mapping done on this image? 🙂
January 13, 2016 at 12:40 pm
None on these. Only clarity and a ND gradient
January 13, 2016 at 12:41 pm
Loool
January 13, 2016 at 1:42 pm
Is that laugh out out out loud? Or something nasty?
January 13, 2016 at 5:23 pm
Laughing REALLY out loud. 😜
January 14, 2016 at 10:48 am
Did you make that up? The loool?
January 14, 2016 at 11:24 am
Sadly I wish I were that verbally creative LOL. I heard it somewhere before. or should I say saw it hahahaha
January 13, 2016 at 2:10 pm
Beautiful capture!
January 14, 2016 at 8:19 am
Thank you! Lucky me!
January 13, 2016 at 2:51 pm
Great shots.
January 13, 2016 at 4:38 pm
I love heron’s! They seem to adapt to every kind of environment and climate you can think of. Lovely composition 😀
January 14, 2016 at 8:19 am
Thank you much Sarah. 🙂 I was so giddy to see them that I was fumbling my ski gloves trying to get them off lol.
January 13, 2016 at 5:23 pm
Beautiful shot Laura..! : o )
January 14, 2016 at 8:19 am
Thank you so much Francisco!
January 14, 2016 at 8:21 am
You’re welcome Laura..! 🍁
January 14, 2016 at 8:23 am
😀
January 13, 2016 at 6:15 pm
Beautiful bird and setting, Laura. The snow makes it magical.
Blessings ~ Wendy
January 14, 2016 at 8:21 am
That’s what I thought too about magical and the snow. Thank you Wendy. I wish I’d had more time to take pictures!
January 13, 2016 at 6:54 pm
Wow. Stunning.
January 14, 2016 at 2:36 am
If I follow what my photography instructor said, “Show the bird in habitat and don’t just make monster birds,” I like the first one best.
January 14, 2016 at 8:22 am
That’s a good piece of advice that I would’ve never thought of. Thanks for that tidbit.
January 14, 2016 at 3:56 am
Wonderful, I appreciate the second right
January 14, 2016 at 6:09 am
That bird looks cold poor thing…
January 14, 2016 at 8:22 am
He does look kind of hunched down trying to keep warm doesn’t he.
January 14, 2016 at 8:24 am
With frozen feet!
January 14, 2016 at 9:32 am
You’ve scored some real shooting gold here on this trip Laura!
January 14, 2016 at 11:23 am
Thank you Robert! I didn’t really take that many pictures either so I was kind of excited. Dave actually pointed out the Heron. He said…turn around…and it was right there.
January 14, 2016 at 5:10 pm
I had no idea. Wonderful.
January 14, 2016 at 6:20 pm
Thank you! Welcome to the club. 😜
January 15, 2016 at 3:47 am
Wonderful nature! Great pics, Laura! 🙂
January 15, 2016 at 7:14 am
Thank you!
January 16, 2016 at 10:26 am
I only know the Great Blue Herons at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park. A volunteer is often there with a telescope for people to watch. It is an amazing bit of nature in the big city.
January 16, 2016 at 12:08 pm
It really is. I think there have been coyotes there as well which is surprising.
January 29, 2016 at 5:33 am
wonderful!
January 29, 2016 at 9:13 am
Thank you Melani!
February 6, 2016 at 7:47 am
He looks like he is sitting guard over a vast domain, guarding a castle for the King!