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Would You Walk in the Marsh for a Photo Like This?

@DianneN (247186)

United States

September 19, 2021 5:50pm CST

I wouldn’t, because I don’t like my shoes to get dirty, lol, but it didn’t stop my nature lover of a son! While I was taking awfully bad photos from our restaurant table of the marina and beyond, he spotted this Great Blue Heron and immediately left the table. He gets the credit for this photo. The rest of us watched the heron catch fish. Mother Nature at her best once again. And no, he kept his shoes spotless, too!

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@NJChicaa (119656)

• United States

20 Sep 21

I wouldn't. My mom showed me a picture of a great blue heron at the creek in her backyard last week. Apparently my 5 year old nephew kept telling her to "look at the blue bird" and she thought it was just a blue jay or a blue bird. Nope!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

20 Sep 21

Huge difference in birds, but all harmless.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Sep 21

You know I would! Great photo.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

20 Sep 21

Yes, you would. lol Beautiful bird and thanks!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 Sep 21

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@snowy22315 (180915)

• United States

20 Sep 21

Nice pic..probably not because I can see them from dry land

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

20 Sep 21

They are so rare in my area. Thanks!

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@rebelann (112874)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Sep 21

Really nice shot. How did he keep his shoes spotless? Didn't he have to go into the marsh to get this shot?

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@rebelann (112874)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Sep 21

That splains it Lucy ..... ok ok, so you're not Lucy

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

He got some shots from a dock, but got closer by walking on try land. He’s too much of a clean freak to get his feet and shoes wet.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

24 Sep 21

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@rakski (123483)

• Philippines

20 Sep 21

what a pretty photo!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

20 Sep 21

Thanks! It came out so well.

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@rakski (123483)

• Philippines

20 Sep 21

@DianneN that is right!

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@JudyEv (340278)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 21

Maybe you just need a big zoom lens!

Or some waders.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

20 Sep 21

Probably, You and Vince should have been there with us!

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@eileenleyva (27560)

• Philippines

20 Sep 21

Young people are more daring. Credit your son not only for a good picture but also for a good footing!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

20 Sep 21

Thanks!

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@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

20 Sep 21

How did he do that? I mean spotless shoes.

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@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

22 Sep 21

Smart one! @DianneN

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

He stayed on the dock and dry land

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61173)

• Centralia, Washington

20 Sep 21

You bet ya. The Great Blue is another reason why I will be heading West this coming spring.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61173)

• Centralia, Washington

21 Sep 21

@DianneN I saw a short legged heron when I was in Galveston, Texas. It was a sub species of the Blue Heron. Gorgeous and fun to watch cause the bird was climbing up the side of a historic wooden sailing ship.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

@sallypup I adore birds, but wish I recognized their names. My favorite is still Orville the osprey!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

A beautiful bird! I only saw one once before in Florida. Perhaps I should head West with you!

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@AliCanary (3239)

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20 Sep 21

It really is a lovely photo! Did he take his shoes off before going in? I'd be afraid I'd scare the big fellow off with my splashing (and being too close).

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

Thanks! He actually found dry land to get that photo.

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@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

20 Sep 21

This photo is simply stunning. This could really be sold for profit on foap or another site. That pelican is stunning in exotic forests

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

20 Sep 21

Thanks so much! A better camera than his iPhone would have been better pixel-wise. It’s not a pelican, but thanks.

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

20 Sep 21

@DianneN I would say he did not go in the water so they did not get wet. He must have gotten as close as he could to take the picture. It is a great picture.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

You’re right!

. He chose his steps carefully and didn’t get wet at all. Thanks

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

22 Sep 21

@DianneN He was very smart not to get wet and to still get a good picture. You are welcome.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

20 Sep 21

Beautiful shot!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

Thanks![

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

22 Sep 21

@DianneN You're welcome!

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@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

20 Sep 21

Beautiful picture. Yes nature is so beautiful as it is. Hope you are having a good time

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

Thanks! We had a long, but wonderful time.

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@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

22 Sep 21

@DianneN your welcome

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@GardenGerty (160713)

• United States

20 Sep 21

Lovely shot. He is talented to keep clean as well.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

Thanks!

@Nawsheen (28643)

• Mauritius

20 Sep 21

This picture looks amazing. But no i would never go into that marsh

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

Thanks and as it turned out, he stayed on dry land.

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@sjvg1976 (41281)

• Delhi, India

20 Sep 21

No I would not.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

Not did he. Dry land for him!

@wolfgirl569 (106452)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Sep 21

It would depend on what shoes I had on. If I had my boots then yes. But I probably would not have them on for going out to dinner

He got a great photo

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

Thanks, but the truth is that he stayed on the dock and dry land.

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@cacay1 (83505)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

20 Sep 21

That was an awesome act hehehe, he's truly a lover of nature like his pretty mom, ehemm

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

Actually, he stayed on dry land. I raised him well

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

20 Sep 21

i would say get a telephoto lens for the camera! i try not to step into mush i learned that years ago!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

21 Sep 21

His telephoto lenses were way back home in Connecticut. He actually took some photos from the dock and this one from walking on dry land