A Photo for Friday

"Big Birds"

Big Birds

“Big Birds”

October 4, 2024

Pike Road, AL

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Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a retired Professor of Political Science and former College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter

Comments

  1. al Ameda says:

    your photos never disappoint.
    This is a very nice composition.

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  2. @al Ameda: Thanks!

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  3. Flat Earth Luddite says:

    Another great shot. Everything pulled together. *Chef’s kiss*

    ETA, I just wish the herons in my neighborhood would cooperate by posing so artistically. But they’re hooligans.

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  4. CSK says:

    The symmetry is exquisite.

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  5. Mr. Prosser says:

    What a great one, the trees just make the picture stand out from the ordinary

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  6. Gustopher says:

    I like big birds and I cannot lie
    You other birders can’t deny
    That when a bird walks in with an itty bitty beak
    And a round thing in your freak,
    you get sprung…

    (This can be sung to the tune of Hallelujah, as demonstrated here.

    https://youtu.be/Nuz6iNjTkjo?si=PzynwIkt7Ig-Nv1d)

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  7. Franklin says:

    Ooh, we’ll get one or the other on rare occasion, but I’ve never personally seen both at the same time!

  8. JohnSF says:

    Saw a grey heron down on the Salwarpe near me a couple of weeks ago.
    Those birds are very good at standing still.