We took at trip upriver last evening.
There is always a lot of wildlife to photograph.
One of the most unusual sights was this heron sunning.
I have never seen a heron in this position.
It was definitely airing out its wings.
It seemed to be meditating.
We watched it for quite a while.
It did do some feather preening, but mostly just stood in this position.
Wonder what its mantra is?
Fish. Fish. Fish.
FLOATER
floweralley 
I was just at a bald eagle presentation and for the eagles, holding their wings out is a way to cool down. I don’t know if it is the same for herons.
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I see them like that sometimes.
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We thought it looked like our folding anchor in the boat.
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Sweet shots 🙂 60 yrs ago in northern Minnesota & Wisconsin Grandma would call great blues ‘ShitePokes’ 😉
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I’ve never seen herons do that but the shags and/or cormorants here do it all the time. (I can never remember which is which.) In the first photo the heron looks like it’s holding out its skirts and about to do a curtsey! And the series makes me think of origami! Lovely shots 🙂
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The heron knows the art and importance of stillness. We should all take lessons from this bird.
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He he! A smart guy!
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I’ve heard both the theory of cooling down and parasite reduction by baking in the sun. Either way, it is an intriguing pose!
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Beautiful post. I appreciate your photos and your inclination to be a watcher. Many blessings to you! Sat Naam!
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