Beautiful Great Blue Herons’ Whimsical Holiday Retrospective

2017 Holiday Heron – babsjeheron

A warm comment from a reader once exhorted “Keep having loads of fun!”

In that spirit, putting the year 2020 to bed by sharing a few readers’ endearing replies to the five-year-long series of Great Blue Heron holiday cards shown here.

Wishing you peace, health, happiness, joy, and fun in 2021.

Happy New Year!
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This light-hearted comment from a reader brought big smiles:

“Now I want a Christmas hat for my GBH. I’m sure that mine wouldn’t let me get close enough to put it on though. You must be a heron whisperer.”

Click here for 2019.
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This whimsical comment from a reader brought on giggles:

“Wow, I’ve never seen a heron in a santa cap….You are so lucky that he posed for you. ; )”

Click here for 2016.
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This creative comment from a reader made my day:

“And I used to think that the breeding plumage was the best. Never knew about the wonderful holiday plumage ”

Click here for 2020.
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More than a few readers posted fun comments for the 2018 version:

“Your Christmas Heron is a hoot…oh wait…that an owl…its a Kraak not a hoot??? LOL!”
“How did you get that hat on your bird?”
“I’m sure your heron enjoyed having his (her?) ears warmed.”
“He looks wonderful with his hat”
“Your heron looks fetching in his Santa hat!”
“Keep having loads of fun!”
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Click here for 2018.
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For their final challenge of 2020, the always-inspiring Lens Artists – Patti, Tina, Amy, and Leya – focus on the holiday season.

From Patti Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge 128: Here Comes the Holiday Season .
From Tina Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge 128: Here Comes the Holiday Season.
From Amy Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge 128: Here Comes the Holiday Season .
From Leya Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge 128: Here Comes the Holiday Season .

And thanks to Cee for her Hunt for joy.
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From December 4 through January 28, 2020, my Great Blue Heron photographs were once again on display on the walls of the lobby and theater in a free one-woman show at the Summer Street Gallery, of The Center for Arts in Natick.

Many of the photos in the exhibit were shown for the first time, and do not appear on the blog. As always, many of the photos were taken on the waterways of the Charles River watershed.
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Thanks to Erica V and WordPress for the recent WPC: Place in the World. My favorite place is where the Herons are, of course it is. And the Herons? Their place is near the water, but also on the gallery walls and my blog. How else can I share them with you?

Thanks also to Ben H and WordPress for their WPC Challenge: Liquid. The Herons are drawn to water, as am I.
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During September and October, 2018, the Great Blue Herons were featured on the walls of the Natick Town Hall, located at 13 East Central Street in Natick, MA.
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Remember: Walk softly and carry a long lens.™

The Tao of Feathers™

© 2020 Babsje. (https://babsjeheron.wordpress.com)

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