Ailsa’s Travel Theme this week is ‘Details’, and I thought you might like these two closeups taken at our local nature reserve. First up is my favourite bird, Mr. Great Blue Heron in all his feathered glory. What a display of detail! It’s almost as though he was saying, “Wow, look at me now!”
This cute alligator hatchling seemed totally unaware that he had a bit of leaf sitting on top of his head. What a pretty design detail he has on his scales.
The details of what happened at the dinner on Sunday evening, are as follows. The White Team and the Blue Team were just about tied in the ‘Color War’ games they’d participated in over the past month. The deciding factor was the cheer and the song. The Blue team went first, and as soon as they started their song, I knew that White had won. It certainly was a case of “Anything Blue can do, White can do better.” We won the cup with a standing ovation, and now I’m the best thing since sliced bread. 🙂
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WOW – both great captures!
Thanks so much RoSy, and for taking the time to catch up with me. 🙂 xx
You’re welcome. xo
I need to keep reading. I’m in the dark about the two teams. I do like the blue heron, though.
I don’t just like the blue heron….I love him. 🙂
You have a relationship with him that the rest of us don’t. You bring him to life a little with each post. 🙂
infatti ilsignor irone sembra molto compiaciuto della sua bellezza, il tuo occhio riesce sempre a cogliere grandi scatti
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the wow look at me now is my fav of the two – but excellent for details….
Thanks so much, Yvette. 🙂
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Gorgeous closeups! And it’s always nice to be on the winning team 🎶
Thanks, Tiny. Yes it is. 🙂
What a show-off! (and beautifully captured)
Thanks, Jude. 🙂
Oh my! I feel as if you must have time-traveled back to pre-historic times to have taken these photos. Amazing!
Well, I haven’t come across any dinosaurs yet, but I’ll keep you posted. 🙂
I don’t know if my internet connection is that good! 😉
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great details! the blue heron is just beautiful! 🙂
Thanks so much. Yes he’s really gorgeous. 🙂
Brilliant Sylvia! 🙂
Thanks, Adrian. 🙂
Einen schönen Mittwoch wunderschön sind die Fotos der Vogel ist schön und so groß liebe Grüße von mir und alles liebe eine große Umarmung Gislinde
Thanks so much, Gislinde. Happy Wednesday to you. 🙂
Fabulous details. And congratulations on your win!
Looks like Mr Bird is about to swoop down and eat little Al. Shame poor thing – maybe he’s hoping that the leaf would render him invisible?
Hahaha. Cute comment about the leaf. 🙂
hehe I think kudus do that – hide their head behind a bush and think they can’t be seen. Um er…ok then
Oh my goodness, both wonderful shots, but that first one is spectacular!
Thanks so much, Stacy. 🙂
Excellent shots, baby gators are too cute…. till they get to be 13 feet long..:-)
Thanks, Ed. Yes, you’re so right about that. 🙂
Wow, wow and wow… Great capture of the big bird… Congratulations for the winning!!
Thanks so much, YC. 🙂
The Great Blue Heron photo is amazing…Love the detail and congrats on getting him to pose.
Thanks a lot, Charlie. 🙂
Wall done.This is fantastic.
Thanks so much, Marylou. 🙂
Great photographs. Hugs, Barbara
Thanks, Barbara. 🙂
Great close-ups, Sylvia!
Thanks, Naomi. 🙂
You know, Sylvia, for being a self-proclaimed ‘rookie’, you take a pretty awesome photograph, in this case, on both counts!
Thanks so much, Marcy. 🙂
Two FAB shots!
Thanks so much, Nancy. 😃
What a majestic fellow, the Blue Heron! Fabulous capture!
Thanks, Elisa. Yes, he certainly is. 🙂
Mr GBH would be proud if he saw this photo and well done to the team!
Thanks so much, Gilly. Yes, I think he’d approve. 🙂
Sylvia, I wish I could capture a picture like your one of Mr Heron. When I tried to photograph a seagull taking off the other day, it ended up as a white blur that looked more like ectoplasm than a bird!
Hahaha. I’m not much good at photographing birds in flight. Once they’re up in air, I can never find them with my lens. 🙂
You captured the details of the blue heron perfectly. The little alligator is sure … but … eventually, he will look like the big one you posted recently. Eeeek ..!!!😍
Thanks, Issy. “Eeek” indeed. Kids grow up so fast, don’t they? 😀
I love your top photo ad, quite magnificent 🙂
Thanks so much, Hopestar. *hugs* 🙂
Woo hoo…congratulations Sylvia! Knew your team would do it…and great photos too, love the leaf on the head 🙂 xx
Thanks so much, Sherri. It was a walk in the park. 😀 Yes, the leaf is such a nice touch. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Oyia. 🙂
This heron shot is priceless. Sylvia 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thanks, Paula. 🙂
That’s a baby alligator ! I thought Chameleon
It looks innocent this moment 😀
Yes it does look quite harmless when it’s so small. 🙂
And cute too !!!! 😀 😀
That is a wonderful shot of the heron!
Thanks, Dawn. 🙂
Great photos… great win… what more could one expect from you.??
Hahaha. Thanks for your unwavering faith in me, bulldog. 😀
Congrats Sylvia! Woot, woot!
These two photos are incredible. So vivid and yes the details so clear. I hope mama alligator wasn’t close by. 🙂
Thank, Sue. I’m sure she was lurking somewhere in the reeds, keeping an eye on the toddler. 🙂
Yikes! Well happy you didn’t get the details of her coming to the rescue!
There were half a dozen more of her babies in the water, and I think I spotted her half-submerged head under a tuft of weeds, but couldn’t be sure. Maybe I’ll post the pic and see what people think. 🙂
Great photos, Sylvia! Congratulations on the big win! 🙂
Thanks, Jill. It was a great evening. 🙂
Two utterly gorgeous photos Sylvia. Now if only the White team had been green, that would have been perfect for your photos!
Thanks, Kate. Green wouldn’t have rhymed nicely in words of the song. 🙂
That Blue Heron is amazing! Just beautiful!
I know he is, and he knows it too. 🙂
Well, I suppose if the blue heron is going to show off his wings, then little lizzie will have to show off that fancy hat eh 😀
Absolutely, Andy. “Little Lizzie” is going to be a 10 foot alligator one day. 😯
Soooo get the tux and cane and top hat ready? 😄