Through


I was, once again, around the Lake when I spotted, through the clearing in the trees and grasses, this heron peering through the surface of the water.

In an instant, its long beak broke through the surface of the water, snatching a tasty morsel.

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It then saw me through the clearing, so I decided to leave at that moment. I may have been a little larger than the fish just caught, but I could see hunger through those eyes that were peering now directly at me. I wasn’t going to stick around any longer!

This is a post in response to Debbie’s One Word Sunday theme, β€˜Through’.


19 responses to “Through”

  1. Soul Gifts avatar
    Soul Gifts

    Looks like a beautiful place, Tom πŸ™‚

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      It is, Raili. Very relaxing.

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  2. Debbie Smyth avatar

    I was scrolling down a while on that first image, wondering what I was going to find! And I like you final close-up showing its shaggy feathers. Thanks Tom

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Debbie. This was a last minute choice, but it seems to fit!

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  3. bcparkison avatar

    Aren’t they beautiful,graceful birds. We have Great Blue Herons here and see them standing in the drain ditch often. Good pictures.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      They are, Beverly.
      Thank you.

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  4. prenin avatar

    The garden pond owners curse!!! πŸ˜€

    The only way to keep the buggers away is to have a plastic Heron next to your Pond!!! πŸ™‚

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      There is that, Prenin, but in the wild they come into their own.
      Although this one can’t read the huge ‘no fishing’ sign!

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  5. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Looks like you have found a great spot to spy the river banks Tom.. seems that the eye-spy also spotted you πŸ™‚ lol
    Lovely photo shares.. my kind of place to be.. πŸ™‚

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I’ve been even closer to this heron in the past, so I don’t know why I was that bothered, Sue. Maybe it could hear me breathing through the hideaway, but ouldn’t see me…

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

        : -) maybe so Tom.

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  6. The Thrifty Campers avatar

    That heron is huge looking, Being able to get as close as you did to it is awesome.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thank you… this is quite a tame heron, I’d say… I have been closer to it in the past.

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      1. The Thrifty Campers avatar

        Closer?! That’s pretty cool. So I take it their usually quick to fly off in other words?

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          http://wp.me/pVkLb-3zJ
          Sometimes they do fly away, other times they stick around…

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  8. DailyMusings avatar

    So beautiful- what a wonderful scene to see through the trees and leaves!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Right place, right time, DM!
      And welcome! Sorry for the late reply – things are a little out of sorts at the moment! πŸ˜€

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      1. DailyMusings avatar

        No apology necessary- we all have lives outside of blogging- sometimes it takes a while! πŸ™‚

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