Wanderings Of A Canadian Loon Through The National Capital And Beyond
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Are You Having Any Luck Fishing?
Yesterday at her page Jennifer posted a video blog of a great blue heron. I got the idea to add a meme to a shot I took of one at Dow's Lake, about to go fishing.
Yes, I have known herons to be extraordinarily patient with onlookers. But, then, there does seem to come a time with them when they have had enough. :-)
I'm sure some birds feel this way! On the other hand, we have some pelicans who hang out at the pier and seem to love posing for tourists. Or maybe it's the hope of getting a stray fish flung their way!
LOL!!! :)
ReplyDeletePerfect !
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
I'm a little behind and will have to play catch up.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like he is desperately trying to remain incognito!
ReplyDeleteIts hard to do something when someone is watching
ReplyDeleteThis bird does not look to want to fish.
ReplyDeleteTomás.
Yeah - I liked that; nice one, William! Clear invasion of privacy. PS - I see you have a little behind following you.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have known herons to be extraordinarily patient with onlookers. But, then, there does seem to come a time with them when they have had enough. :-)
ReplyDeleteHe was trying to hide and now you snapped him!
ReplyDeleteYou are very clever. These once elusive birds seem to be getting tamer and tamer!
ReplyDeletelove it!
ReplyDeleteha, that's probably exactly what he's thinking :)
ReplyDelete@Linda: that's what I was going for!
ReplyDelete@Parsnip: thanks!
@Whisk: catch up when you can!
@Julie: he must think the reeds are a good hiding spot.
@Peter: it is!
@Tomas: he might be reconsidering!
@Mike: he might have been annoyed.
@Revrunner: yes, they just want lunch!
@Marianne: half the time they get seen by a passing person simply because they move.
@Greensboro: I like them. They've got real character.
@Hilary: thanks!
@Tanya: somehow sod off seemed appropriate!
Thanks. It's our last day of staycation.
DeleteYou do have a great sense of humour, William!
ReplyDeletelove how your sense of humor works - ha. ha!!! ( ;
ReplyDeleteI guess I don't understand fishing.
ReplyDeleteI don't like fish or fishing at all, but I like watching herons. ;-)
ReplyDeleteNow I know what they are thinking...
ReplyDeleteI've been told that by a bird on many occasions.
ReplyDeleteI have had the same problem!
ReplyDeletethey always look perturbed at being watched. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute!
ReplyDeleteHa... too cute.
ReplyDeleteLOL that's too funny!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that is exactly what the heron is thinking!
Perfect!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to imagine a heron saying sod off!
ReplyDeleteYou do great memes--and with correct spelling, unlike most of the others seen on Facebook!
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDelete@EG: yes, it's quite warped.
ReplyDelete@Beth: thanks!
@Birdman: neither do I!
@Jan: they're such enjoyable birds to watch at work.
@VP: it seemed entirely appropriate!
@Sharon: they think the same thing while we photograph them at bird feeders.
@Lois: in fairness, who wants to be interrupted while getting dinner ready?
@Tex: it's all in the glare.
@Jennifer: thanks!
@Hilary: thank you!
@Tamago: along with plotting revenge, perhaps!
@Lauren: thank you!
@Ciel: for some reason it seems it would sound like Rowan Atkinson.
@Norma: I have fun with memes when I get around to them.
@RedPat: thanks!
Gosh that's funny! :))
ReplyDeleteTroublesome humans!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
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I'm sure some birds feel this way! On the other hand, we have some pelicans who hang out at the pier and seem to love posing for tourists. Or maybe it's the hope of getting a stray fish flung their way!
ReplyDeleteI had a good laugh at this one, thanks William.
ReplyDeletelol
ReplyDeleteHerons often have that grouchy look about them, so I can easily imagine one saying this.
ReplyDeleteWilliam, your heron speaks British slang — I never hear "Sod off" in Virginia — and even knows an Italian term. What a remarkable bird!
ReplyDeleteHilarious!
ReplyDeleteHappens to me when I go fishing too. LOL
ReplyDelete@Marleen: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: very troublesome!
@Cheryl: that's possible.
@Denise: you're welcome.
@Randy: thanks!
@Pat: me too!
@Linda: I like British slang!
@Halcyon: thank you!
@Eve: that's why I don't go fishing!