Blue Heron of Long Lake

I had to include a photo of the heron because he (or she) has consumed a lot of my photography this summer. Because we have an electric motor on the boat, we are able to get very close to them without scaring them off before I can take at least 50 pictures.

We think there may be 2 or 3 on the lake; one is quite a bit smaller and may be the female but we aren't sure. I can sit a watch them for hours as they show the stealth and determination to catch fish.

I'm lucky to have had the opportunity to get so many photos of these guys this summer. I expect they will soon be heading to wherever they winter but will continue to photograph them as long as they are around.