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Great Blue Herons and Bald Eagles – at Coulon Park
I was thrilled to find a bonanza of big birds on my walk at Coulon Park this week! I saw three Great Blue Herons, standing tall, patient and stoic.
And the skies were filled with Bald Eagles!
I counted six over head at one time, many juveniles, though this adult was content to stay perched below on a piling,
singing up a storm.
Which is bigger? Depends on how you measure. Great Blue Herons are taller at 3 – 4 feet, while Bald Eagles are heavier and have a greater wingspan, of 7 – 8 feet. Which is best at fishing? My Google search says the Herons have the edge, but while I watched, it was the Eagles.
And I’m reminded of a competition I saw a few years ago, where under the watchful eyes of a Heron,
an Eagle swooped in
and left with a salmon.
Leaving the astonished heron behind, perhaps hoping none of his friends were witnesses.
~ Susanne
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Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, John! It was a good week at Coulon. I’m so glad you enjoyed the pictures!
Wonderful photos!
Thank you!
Fabulous photos Susanne.One can never be disappointed watching eagles and herons. I love the photo with the eagle and the two planes. Great timing there!
Thanks, Graham. I liked how the eagle soared above the planes!
Such a treat for you to see the ‘big birds’. Thanks for showing us the photos, Susanne.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete. It was a great week for bird watching!
I especially love those herons and they are posing so beautifully for you! I also enjoyed the story of the eagle catching the salmon under the nose (sorry, beak) of the heron 😀
Thanks, Sarah! I’d never seen 3 at once before. And I’ll never forget how that eagle showed off in front of the heron!
Beautiful captures, Susanne! Fun to see both species of birds interacting on the water!
Thanks, Terri! It was quite the bird bonanza this week! And I’ll never forget seeing the eagle show up the heron with his salmon! 😄
Wow, what great sights!!
Yes indeed! Thank you!