Beautiful Great Blue Heron’s Guest…Dragonfly?
Great Blue Heron eye-to-eye with Dragonfly – babsjeheron
“So lovely. There were many dragonflies – tasty – and I love how their wings tickle on my tongue…” said the Great Blue Heron to nobody in particular.
Looking at the Dragonfly perched so enticingly on the tip of the Heron’s beak above, did you wonder if Dragonfly was on the lunch menu that day?
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Dragonfly teasing Great Blue Heron – babsjeheron
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Is it just me, or did you, too, hear a Dragonfly’s voice sing-songing that childhood playground taunt, “Nah nah nah boo-boo, you can’t catch me?”
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Great Blue Heron fledgling wondering where he put his glasses, erm Dragonfly – babsjeheron
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“Now, where did I put my glasses, erm Dragonfly?” the heron asked of no one in particular, wondering where his memory has gone. Often, I wonder where my own glasses have wandered off to. What about you?
Dragonfly Hitchhiker – babsjeheron
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File this one under silly nonsense just for fun!
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This post is prompted by Cee Neuner, Debbie Smyth, Jez Braithwaite and the creative and inspiring Lens Artists Tina, Amy, Patti, and Leya, all of whom encourage the community of photographers and writers.
This week’s Lens Artist challenge comes from Ann-Christine. The topic is Weird and Wonderful. Do you think it weird for a Dragonfly to tantalize a much larger Great Blue Heron? Cheeky Dragonfly!
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Please click the links below to see the beautiful offerings from these wonderful photographers.
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Thanks to Cee for her Hunt for joy. I don’t know if this challenge is still on, but I really like the idea of searching for joy. The Herons bring joy.
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Thanks to Debbie for her Six Word Saturday. The title is the requisite six words long.
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Thanks to Jez for the Water Water Everywhere Challenge. The foreground of one photo is water.
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From Leya Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge 171: Weird and Wonderful .
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From Patti Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge 171: Weird and Wonderful .
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From Tina Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge 171: Weird and Wonderful .
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From Amy Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge 171: Weird and Wonderful .
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Folks, now that some areas are opening back up, please consider supporting your local Arts communities – whether music, theater, crafts, visual arts venues, and others. All have been impacted over the past year and a half and they need your love more than ever.
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Natick Center Cultural District
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The Natick Center Cultural District is situated in a friendly, classic New England town hosting a vibrant, contemporary fusion of art, culture and business. Learn more!
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My brick & mortar presence in Massachusetts dates back to 2009 in several local venues/galleries.
Please watch this space for news of my upcoming Winter 2022 gallery show.
TCAN – The Center for Arts Natick
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Natick Town Hall
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Five Crows Gallery in Natick
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Audubon Sanctuary
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Be a fly on the wall! Please CLICK HERE to see the Great Blue Herons gracing the gallery walls.
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Remember: Walk softly and carry a long lens.™
May the Muse be with you.™
The Tao of Feathers™
© 2003-2021 Babsje. (https://babsjeheron.wordpress.com)
Great Blue Heron, Kayaking, TCAN, Five Crows, Natick, Dragonfly
Posted on October 24, 2021, in # Lens-Artists, ardea herodias, Birds, Dragonfly, Heron, Humor, Nature, Photography, Wildlife Photography and tagged #6WS, #fivecrows, CFFC, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, TCAN, WWE. Bookmark the permalink. 42 Comments.
Babsje Heron 
Oh how fun to have nonsense and playful banter with the drag fly and heron – nice combination of challenges as usual 😉
Many thanks! I’m glad you said that. Best, Babsje
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It’s how he’s looking at the little thing 🤣🤣🤣. How you see these things. Just amazing!
Hi Drexel. Thanks! I’m so glad you liked the Heron and Dragonfly photo silliness. And I like how you see and photograph those beautiful constellations. Best, Babsje
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Love this capture! It made me smile 🙂
Hi Amy. Many thanks for your smiling comment. Happy to hear that. Also I will update my post to include your own excellent Lens Artist posting from a little while ago! Best, Babsje
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Amazing. 😁
Hi Irene! Thanks so much for your appreciation. So glad you enjoyed this one. Best, Babsje
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LOL, I bet when you captured these images Babsje you wondered when and where you’d ever use them! Happily, Ann-Christine has given you a perfect opportunity. They are indeed weird and wonderful!
Hi Tina. Giggling at your great comment. Clearly you have taken your own photos and wondered that same thing on occasion! Best, Babsje
Wonderful post, Babsje 👏 The heron looks so affronted that the dragonfly is using his beak as a perch, made me chuckle a lot 😂
Hello Jez. Many thanks for your kind words. Apologies for my delay in replying, but your comment ended up in WordPress spam unfortunately. Best, Babsje
I love these shots Babsje! The one with the Heron looking at the Dragon fly on its beak is priceless! I’ve always wanted to get a shot like that with one of my eagle friends!
Hi Wayne. Many thanks for your kind compliment. Seeing a Bald Eagle doing that would be astounding! Do Eagles eat Dragonflies or other insects? Maybe you can capture one of the B.C. Herons with a Dragonfly one day? Best, Babsje
I can dream…………!
To sleep, perchance to dream. Go for it!
Well, the theme well used, Babsje! Your entry put a big smile on my face!
Thanks for your smiling comment, Leya! It put a big smile on my face, too. I adore your weird and wonderful topic and your photo of the mirrored installation is magical. Best, Babsje
Thank you, Babsje!
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Amazing shots!
Many thanks I.V. I’m glad you liked this one. That was a very fun day out on the water. Best, Babsje
Ha ha. Great shots
Hi I.J. Many thanks! I’m happy you like the Dragonfly teasing the Heron! Best, Babsje
Amazing captures, Babsje! Great Blue Herons and dragonflies are endlessly fascinating and in combination, just wow!
Hi Martha. I’m so glad you said that in your comment, thanks so much. I’m fascinated by the many different kinds of Dragonflies and am frankly embarrassed that I can’t tell Damselflies from Dragonflies and really should do something about that! Best, Babsje
You’re right! This is a dragonfly — bulkier body and wings spread while at rest. Rules of thumb, except for the exceptions. 🙂
Big smiles, Martha! Love your ‘except for the exceptions’ disclaimer. Thanks!
Fun post, Babsje! You just got my morning off to a lighthearted start (nicely counteracting some dark, wet, blustery Monday weather here in Wisconsin today).
Hi Katherine! So glad I could lighten your morning there! I hope you can sustain that feeling of lightness through that nasty weather. Best, Babsje
What a bonus! Lovely guest and beautifully captured …as always, Babsje! xo
Hi Marina. Thanks for your great comment. I’m so happy you like the Dragonfly photos! They are fun to watch. Best, Babsje 💕
What a fun post, Babsje! I loved your images and the story that goes with them. Do herons really feed on dragonflies or are they strictly pescatarians!! 😀
Hi Patti. So glad you liked this little bit of fun, thanks for your great comment. To answer your question, yes Herons do eat Dragonflies and other insects. In fact, they are omnivores. I have photographed a Great Blue catching and eating a Chipmunk, as well as Frogs and small Crustaceans, as well as Eels. I once photographed a Heron eyeing a Bubble Bee hungrily. He looked so intent on that Bee I had to avert my eyes. Best. Babsje