Great Blue Heron Chicks

Amazing and adorable! I love this!

Revisiting this image .......I arrived at the nest site at mid-day and was impressed with the unique perspective into the nest and the interaction possibilities - but the three subjects never came together ! It was hours later in the late afternoon before they finally DID ! - and, worth the wait 8-) Still, even in retrospect, a very impressive image ......

This is so wonderful Larry! The color and details are excellent! I'm smiling at the pose -- looks like Mom is listening intently to the little guys chatter - so cute! fv

Great shot! f/v

Great work as always Larry :) love it

This is wonderful Larry. Those chicks are hilarious with their big heads and fluffy little bodies - adorable! F/V

Another rare shot for an often photographed bird. Its the angle you have on the nest that's great here too. Makes me feel like I'm in the tree top looking at it all. great shot! vfg

Larry, this is a fantastic photo and story! One hatchling is saying, "Why?" and the other is saying, "I don't understand."! v/f

Sooo amazing!!! What a fantastic capture! VF

Thanks Fraida for the nce compliment !

Thanks so much Kym Blackland ! I was relieved and thankful after waiting intermittently for 6 hours ! - The lighting was better anyway the later I waited.... The parent burped a tiny bit of food - they ate quickly and then went back to sleep.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology has cameras set up at their blue heron nests and their red tailed hawk nests and you can watch 24/7 and see the pips and hatching and parental care. It is amazing to watch.

Thanks Rosanne ! I have a similar image on film from 20 years ago hanging on my wall but wanted/needed a digital version to share. They do grow very FAST. I must say it has been somewhat of a challenge to obtain these.....

We have a lot of Blue Heron's and I have a lot of shots--but never seen the babies---and not sure I am going to put on gear to go find them--and I am not as patient as you are--to wait all day. Everyone needs to see this one--too -- too cute! Love it! Now what do you think that little one is saying to his brother?

This is absolutely terrific Larry!!!!

Larry, this is a FANTASTIC image! Wow, I don't think I have ever seen Blue Heron Chicks! What a WOW moment in nature! They are so cute! How great was it to "be there" and capture that moment? Favortied, and voted!

This is a gorgeous nature image! those babies are so cute and they grow up so fast! love it! fav vtd

Thanks so much Nav Jo ! I waited most of the day yesterday for this shot . This one has been on my bucket list for a long time also - not exactly what I wanted -- but I'll take it ! May go back in a couple days to see if I can do any better ?

Larry--a Masterpiece---it is time for you to do a book if you have not already! It doesn't get any better than this--and that is hard for me to admit--but true!!!! Fave and voted!!