@thedirtyknapkin to birdingEnglish • 5 months agogreat blue heron 05/13/24 (central colorado, usa)imagemessage-square6arrow-up196arrow-down10
arrow-up196arrow-down1imagegreat blue heron 05/13/24 (central colorado, usa)@thedirtyknapkin to birdingEnglish • 5 months agomessage-square6
minus-square@SpruceBringsteenlinkEnglish3•5 months agoGreat photo! Not easy getting close to these suckers, they’re pretty keen on knowing when you’re looking at them.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•5 months agoIt’s possible if you’re on a beach where fishermen give them treats! I think I’ve gotten as close as 6 ft.
minus-square@SpruceBringsteenlinkEnglish1•5 months agoIn PA it’s hard to get within 50m of them before they boogie.
minus-square@thedirtyknapkinOPlinkEnglish1•5 months agosometimes the ones near me that nest by trails are pretty tolerant. though, i was also at 500mm.
Great photo! Not easy getting close to these suckers, they’re pretty keen on knowing when you’re looking at them.
It’s possible if you’re on a beach where fishermen give them treats! I think I’ve gotten as close as 6 ft.
In PA it’s hard to get within 50m of them before they boogie.
sometimes the ones near me that nest by trails are pretty tolerant. though, i was also at 500mm.