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Wordless Wednesday - Little Blue Heron & Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks!

By Marchel Peterson

Real Estate Agent with Results Realty

July 15, 2009 04:03 PM

Brazos Bend State Park - Little Blue Heron & Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks

This picture was taken by our daughter at Brazos Bend State Park. The park is only a little over an hour from our house and I was amazed at all the wildlife we saw. The bird pictures all tend to fit better in a long format so this did not fit in my last post where the alligators fit sideways. Somehow I NEVER thought about Texas and alligators going together but they do. If you would like to see Alligators in Texas please visit my post at Alligators anyone.

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Richard Dolbeare

Inactive - Wailuku, HI

Living the Hawaii Lifestyle

Kudos to your daughter for her photography skills. Now, what's this about alligators in Texas???

Jul 15, 2009 09:05 PM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Marcel, neat photo. I also liked the alligators. Yes, TX and alligators do go well together...

Your building consultant for life in Nashville, TN

Jul 15, 2009 09:42 PM

Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459

Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI

Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Marchel

It's amazing how the one guy finds comfort with the shadow.

Jul 16, 2009 01:17 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Marchel -- again what incredible pictures. I knew about the human "aligators" in Texas... I must say, I think I stick with the birds. (lol)

Jul 16, 2009 04:53 AM

Diane Daley

Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

Nice adventure location for your daughter, beautiful photo, thanks for sharing.

Jul 16, 2009 06:30 AM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

they almost look a little pre-historic!

nice shot

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Jul 16, 2009 08:54 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Marchel that is another great shot, but I still like the Alligators better. I guess it is a guy thing ...... LOL

Jul 16, 2009 11:44 AM

Jim & Maria Hart

Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Marchel. Great photo!!! I love the birds and how everyone gets along. Thanks, Jim

Jul 16, 2009 01:40 PM

Ann Hayden 636-399-7544

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO

SelectAnn.com

Marchel,

What a cool shot! I love how close you were able to get.

Ann Hayden in cool Wildwood, Missouri

Jul 16, 2009 03:45 PM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

DALE, Thanks for stopping by. I love the variety we have here in Texas to photograph.

SHARON, My daughter captured that. I was with her but my Tamron lens is in the shop.

STEVE, It is nice to know your neighbors; especially when they have teeth.

KAREN ANNE, In a sense she has published a book. You will find it at Tarina Peterson

TONY and DARCY, The credit goes to our daughter.

RICHARD, I had NO IDEA we had alligators living so close to us.

MICHAEL, My daughter has a very good eye and has learned all the camera setting.

Jul 16, 2009 04:13 PM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

TOM, I was surprised that different species of birds would hang out like that.

JOAN, It was amazing the diversity of birds we saw.

CARON, I'm glad our daughter insisted we go. Now we want to go when it is cooler.

CHARLES, They do almost look prehistoric especially the heron.

GEORGE, The alligators do have more complexity to them.

JIM and MARIA, That surprised me also that the different birds would be so close to each other.

ANN, Our daughter had a fairly good zoom lens.

Jul 16, 2009 04:18 PM

Barb Szabo, CRS

RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH

E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

The on in the back almost looks like a shadow of itself. Great picture!

Jul 17, 2009 02:19 PM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Marchel, I like this photo! I tried to chase a blue heron around our lake, but he never wanted anything to do with me! I think if I had a telephoto I could have captured him. I like the way this one is almost a silhouette - very cool, and I have never heard of a black bellied whistling duck! :-)

Jul 17, 2009 05:39 PM

Monique Combs

Royal Shell Real Estate - Bonita Springs, FL

Royal Shell Real Estate - Monique Combs

Marchel,

The Blue Heron is my favorite bird. I was on the boat a few nights ago and saw a birg beautiful one. Trying to take a pictures as it took off. I looked like a crazy person trying to capture it as it's flying and the boat is moving. Unsuccessful but will try again.

Jul 18, 2009 01:04 AM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

BARB, I agree! You almost look at the picture and say shadow but then look harder and realize it is a Heron not a duck.

MARY, I did that recently at a small lake in The Woodlands but it was me running around the lake. I got some pictures but none that stood out.

MONIQUE, I saw one at our local lake eating a fish out on the pier. I so wished I had my camera around my neck but I had run in to Subway to buy sandwiches and did not have it with me. It was one of those moments that will always stick in my mind though.

Jul 18, 2009 05:34 AM

Rita Minion

O'Brien Realty - Solomons, MD

Hello Marchel,

What a great photo! Thank you for sharing it with us. Enjoy the remainder of the weekend!

Rita

Jul 18, 2009 03:11 PM

Renée Donohue~Home Photography

Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI

Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

They look like our equivalent - the roadrunner!

Jul 19, 2009 01:51 PM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I had a greater appreciation for Texas after driving from New Orleans to San Diego with my marketing guru. That drive on Interstate 10 from Beaumont to El Paso sure encompasses a lot of real estate and a lot of diversity in landscape.

Jul 20, 2009 07:34 AM

Sue Pirrone

Pirrones Graphic Designs - Fredericksburg, VA

They are different species.. ? I have never been to Texas.. hopefully I'll make it to the 5 star.

Jul 24, 2009 12:04 AM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

RITA, I had a GREAT weekend at Galveston and saw lots of birds.

RENEE, We have REALLY little roadrunners here.

JIM, You can see almost any kind of terrain you could ask for in the state of Texas. We put up a battle coming to Houston because we like trees; little did we know that is it almost subtropical here.

SUE, Totally different species; although they obviously reside in each others area. Those ducks are just fun and carry on but there's nothing so majestic as a heron.

Jul 26, 2009 01:59 PM

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