Mr. GBH can’t just go to the fridge and pull out the fruit and yoghurt, or bacon and eggs for breakfast. He has to carefully creep along the water’s edge looking for unsuspecting fishes. Fish for every meal means lots of lean protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. No wonder he stays so slim and healthy. Just look at those thighs…….not an ounce of fat on them!
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We can never have enough of this hunk, can we!
Definitely can’t. Thanks. 🙂
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he is a rather handsome fellow…although his thighs are a little too slim for my taste 😉
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Oh yes, and they’re all looking for food. 🙂
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Your great blue heron is a handsome and dignified guy. Has he ever had a partner, Sylvia? Lucky fisherman who seems to have a calm spirit. 🙂
He really is very handsome, Robin. I haven’t seen him with a partner. he seems to be a confirmed bachelor. 🙂
lol!! I’m getting more like a chubby chicken myself. I love herons!
😀 I’m sure you’re not, Cybele.
I don’t think wild birds get fat. If they did, they’d stay permanently grounded. I think that battery turkeys and chickens probably do get fat, as evidenced by the drains on Boxing Day every year. I think that Mr. GBH has a grand life in comparison — hunting for fish in the big wide open.
Yes, I’m sure you’re right, Sarah. Mr GBH is very grateful that heron is not a popular item on the menu for Thanksgiving here. 😀
Must be quite a job!! 😀
I think it’s a tough way to get a meal.
what a lovely shot, Sylvia! Yes, Mr H looks healthy and fit! 🙂
Thanks, Lola. I think we should all eat more fish. 😀
Wonder how many fish per eat GBH eat per day?
Plenty, I should imagine. 🙂
Definitely a perfect advertisement for a fish diet.
I agree. 🙂
Let’s hope Mr A isn’t looking for breakfast in the form of skinny legs!
Well, he’s not having mine either. 🙂
Good plan. 🙂
This big bird can stand there for hours waiting for big fish.
Yes, he has such patience. 🙂
Just as well he can’t go to a fridge as I suspect it would be yours!
Oh yes! I’m not sharing my smoked salmon with him. 😥
Quite the fisherman huh! I can only imagine he gets mighty frustrated when he gets a mouthful of mud from below lol 😉
Hahaha. Imagine that! Yuckyboos. 😯
Rite? ‘bleaaagh cough gack’ is all you’d hear if he could speak lol
That definitely elicited a giggle. The GBH diet. You could start a new trend… sell lots of books! 😉
Oh, I hadn’t thought of that, Gunta. I suppose you’d want a share of the profits, being as it was your idea. 🙂
And he doesn’t even know that he’s on a diet… – great photo!
That’s true, Meg. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Statige meneer!
Yes, he is. He thinks he’s royalty. 🙂
He’s definitely looking smooth!
He’s a very smooth operator, Jill. 🙂
Hehe. No fat indeed. But it’s good to know they don’t go hungry as they are great fishermen.
They sure are, and they don’t make a meal of it either. Just a quick stab in and out of the water, and they’ve got their prey skewered. 🙂
Wonder if the long-legged fellow look for a A-steak.? 😀 😀 😀
Well, he’s certainly got his territory staked out. 😀
Great photo! If he’s looking for more fat to add to his frame, I’d happily donate some of mine 🙂
Alas, I wish it was that easy!
Hahaha. I’ll tell him of your kind offer, Joanne. 🙂
And he has to do it on stilts!
Just to make it even more difficult. 🙂
I can sit an watch them patiently fish for hours, they are such amazing creatures. Your shot of GBH is really special.
Thanks so much, Charlie. They are fascinating to watch, and quite relaxing too. 🙂
Beautiful detail, looks a very graceful bird
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I love how they stand so silently watching like that- and I never tire of seeing your photos of Mr GBH
Thanks, Lisa. I feel the same way about watching him. He’s quite mesmerizing. 🙂
Very nice photo, great shot.
Thanks so much, Lexy. 🙂
And he burns so many calories patiently hunting too! Great photo Sylvia. 😀
Thanks so much, Jet. Maybe we can learn a few lessons from him. 🙂
lol Sylvia, very smart bird, I’d do the same thing if I lived down there, we’ll go to market;)
Fantastic capture. I love how he posed for you .👌
Thanks, Kathy. I’d tell him you said that he’s smart, but I’m sure he already knows that. 🙂
Lol, yeah I think your right
Haha! I’m glad I don’t have to eat sushi every day . . . but I’m sure Mr. Master Thighs loves it.
“Mr. Master Thighs”……… Love it, Nancy. 🙂
You make me wonder whether Mr. GBH ever feels lazy once in awhile. I guess he has to.
I guess when you have to fish for your food, you can’t afford to be lazy very often. 🙂
Judging from his total attention he must expect some treat……!
I didn’t see him catch anything this time, but I’m sure he doesn’t go hungry very often. 🙂
LOl …mine was also looking for breakfast yesterday. Then lunch and finally afternoon High Tea.
Hard Cheese …. he went away empty beaked!
Shame….you’re so mean. Surely you wouldn’t miss one really expensive Koi! 😛
Possibly under different circumstances, no, I wouldn’t mind. Birds have to eat as well, of course, and they eat fish. It’s natures way.
But the problem is, after all these years they become like pets – which they are in a way.
Our oldest koi, Titan is 16 this year. We’ve had him since our previous home, so we’ve gotten attached to them.
That’s different then. You don’t want to have your pets eaten. How do you protect them? P.S. I was pulling your chain, as you probably guessed.
Of course I knew! 🙂
There are plant pots all around the edge of the pool..
Over the past month I have allowed the bird time, so’s I could see if or where he was getting to the edge.
I think we have managed to seal all access.
Though Dave, the guy who owns the pace where I buy the koi food from is adamant that unless I net the pool, the bird will find a way.
I am hoping lots of plant pots and three dogs will be enough.
Fingers crossed.
I’ll keep everything crossed too. I’m even quite good at crossing my eyes. 🙄
Oh what a slimming diet! Love it! 🙂
Hehehe. You’ll thank me, if you try it and stick to it, Cathy. 🙂
That’s for sure! 🙂
Oh, for thighs like that! Except, I’m quite partial to the whole refrigerator idea and not so much foraging in nature……..sigh….
Me too, Torrie. I’m off to forage now, and make something satisfyingly carby for supper…….macaroni cheese with bacon. 🙂