Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Fishing in Liberty Bay
No not me, the Great Blue Herons. On our way over to the Olympic Peninsula to visit Sol Duc and take in the Sequim Lavender Festival (more on that later) we stopped by Poulsbo for lunch, a charming town on the Kitsap Peninsula.
While Bob browsed through the shops in town, I stayed on the waterfront to watch the herons fishing.
This handsome fellow went looking for shellfish among the barnacle encrusted rocks.
There were so many delicious creatures to choose from.
I counted close to a dozen of these majestic birds fishing in the bay,
and they were rewarded after patiently stalking their prey.
The Great Blue Heron is the largest of the herons native to North America. What a treat it was to watch them hunt!
I’m finding that birdwatching is a great hobby that goes with you wherever you go, enhancing any vacation.
In addition to the scenery, hiking, and lavender farms, I loved seeing different varieties of birds on our few days away to the Olympic Peninsula.
More to come as I unpack our adventures.
~ Susanne
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Thank you for this. Have a great trip. Poulsbo was where we kept our boat for 10 years. It’s a great town. And Sol Duc? Great fun.
Thanks so much! 🙂 We enjoyed a couple days at Sol Duc, then spent yesterday at the Lavender festival. We like to be there the first day then leave town before it’s get too crowded.
Good idea. Sounds like a great trip, Susanne.
On a walk along the Willamette years ago I came quietly upon a heron and had the amazing pleasure of watching her spear, toss up and then swallow a fish. I was in bliss at the chance to see that first hand.
Bliss indeed! So fun to watch them stealthily catching their dinner!
Great photos.
Thank you!
Wow ! Beautiful shots, especially the first with the shadow of the heron preparing to land and those with the heron reflection on the water. Herons are magnificent birds. It is always a pleasant encounter to make.
Thanks so much! I loved watching them!
Herons are such great birds to watch because they’re so still much of the time. These are great photos, too.
Thanks, Graham. They’re so focused as they hunt and perfectly still, they’re great subjects.
Lovely images of a beautiful bird Susanne.
Thanks so much. I loved watching them.
Great Heron photos! You were lucky to capture one actually eating a fish.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete. I loved watching them.
I love GBHs for many reasons, but especially because they are big enough for me to see! What a fun time you must have had, watching so many of them in one place! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, they are huge birds and they hold still. I had a great time watching them. 😊 So glad you enjoyed them!
Wonderful photos! I love to watch herons stalking their fish and in flight – there’s something almost surreal about them!
Thank you so much! I was thrilled to have a front row seat to watch them fish!
I love herons and these photos are delightful!!
Thanks so much!! I’m glad you enjoyed them!