Redhead drake coming in to land at Quivira NWR. 2 November 2013
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Redhead drake coming in to land at Quivira NWR. 2 November 2013
Quivira NWR Fall Bird Photography Day Shoot (Day 1)
24 October 2013

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Great Blue Heron photographed during a fish feeding frenzy at Quivira NWR. 24 October 2013
Quivira NWR Fall Bird Photography Day Shoot (Day 1)
24 October 2013
I was driving along Wildlife Drive at Quivira NWR during the mid-afternoon when I noticed this Great Blue Heron snagging a fairly large fish. I was initially disappointed that I missed the photography opportunity, however little did I know that it would follow that up with no less than 10 more fish! I snuck up on the heron slowly and sat near the water edge and shot away for probably the next 25 minutes or so. Here are my favorite four images of this particular heron shoot:
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