Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Owl?
It looks like this particular heron was asleep in class the day they taught “Fear of Owls 101.”
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Thanks to Cheri Lucas Rowlands and WordPress for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Object. Cheri challenged us this week with the word “object.” In this photo, property owners had placed a “scarecrow” owl as a “fear object” to deter herons from their dock.
Thanks also to the kind folks at Wordless Saturday.
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A selection of my heron and flower photos is now available at the Five Crows Gallery in Natick, MA. Drop in and see the work of the many wonderfully creative artists who show there when you’re in the area.
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Remember: Walk softly and carry a long lens.™
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Posted on February 1, 2014, in ardea herodias, Birds, Great Blue Heron, Humor, Nature Photography, Photography, postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wildlife Photography, Wordless Saturday and tagged great blue heron, postaday. Bookmark the permalink. 16 Comments.
Babsje Heron 
Oh That is priceless
Thanks, Margaret, so glad you like it! It was amusing that day, the heron spent a long time on the dock, nonchalantly ignoring the owl decoy.
It looks like they are checking each other out. Perfect shot.
Hi Victor, thanks for your kind compliment, I’m glad you like this one!
what a great moment
Thanks, Rob! It was a fun day with heron and owl for sure.
My kids almost persuaded me to buy an owl like that this weekend – to keep the possums off the garden beds – looks like I saved some money!!
Nice.
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
Good choice, Stewart! I’m not a fan of scarecrow owls, and our possums aree VERY smart, they wouldn’t fall for the owl. They have notoriously bad eyesight and unless the owl decoy was moving, they might not even notice it. Thanks for visiting and commenting again!
A heron with a great sense of indifference.
Well said, i differeent described the heron’s demeanor perfectly! Thanks for the good observation.
You’re welcome.
That’s funny. It’s like he’s thinking geez you need to do better than that!
Hi Lyle – Thanks, I think that your comment would make a better caption than mine!
They know If it doesn’t move there is nothing to be afraid of!
Yep! But the Canada Geese – not being as smart as the Herons – seem to fall for it every time! Best, Babsje
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