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28-Jul-2024

And then there were two, or maybe three?

We finally made it down to Constitution Gardens on the National Mall – we had seen a great blue heron from the car last week and wanted to see if he was still there. It turned out that not only was he there, but so was another one – a bit smaller and lighter in color. Could that be Mrs. GBH? When you see the next picture I’ll post, you might believe that was true!

‘Can we please go home now??’ posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
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Julie Oldfield01-Aug-2024 02:52
A fabulous face-off!! V
Dennis Hoyne31-Jul-2024 13:50
I love this, Heron bookends!
janescottcumming30-Jul-2024 23:41
Looks like a standoff. Great find. V
Richard Chu30-Jul-2024 23:18
So, it is not a mirror image, well seen and captured! V
Nick Paoni30-Jul-2024 21:35
Terrific shot. Love their interaction.
Don30-Jul-2024 21:06
I'm not sure what to read into the well-spaced pose and stare of this potential pair.
Pieter Bos30-Jul-2024 21:02
Looke like a stare down scene. Well captured Helen. ~v
Liz Bickel30-Jul-2024 19:04
Amazing to see wildlife like this in a city.
Hennie & Lies Lammers30-Jul-2024 17:37
Nice picture. What would they be talking about?
PiJoly30-Jul-2024 16:19
...Honey I hope you brought the life jackets! Uh? ___ ;-)
Pierre Martin30-Jul-2024 14:58
splendid picture and scene, look like mom and juv (left one) !
bill friedlander30-Jul-2024 14:35
A meeting of the minds. V
Jeremy30-Jul-2024 14:16
Looks like your effort going down to Constitution Garden was worth it - the shot is tack sharp and you caught them in this special moment when they seem to be sizing each other up ..V
Danad30-Jul-2024 13:18
Nice scene and light !
*V*
Carl Carbone30-Jul-2024 12:44
Like bookends! Neat capture.
Isabel Cutler30-Jul-2024 11:19
Exciting! Worth the trip.
Pierre30-Jul-2024 11:06
Un superbe face è face entre ces deux grands hérons! V
Philip P30-Jul-2024 10:28
Great capture, now we all want to know what happened next?
Charlene Ambrose30-Jul-2024 09:09
Looks like a face off! Great capture. V
Dan Opdal30-Jul-2024 07:16
Beautiful shot, Helen. Superb! V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal30-Jul-2024 04:37
Beautiful the way they look at each other and have a conversation. V
joseantonio30-Jul-2024 04:16
looks like they were talking to each other.V.