6 Comments

1. dale says:

   November 18, 2009 at 4:25 am

   Eerie creatures, really, don’t you think?
   1. Deb says:

      November 18, 2009 at 12:39 pm

      Yes, yes. Eerie and fascinating. I feel fortunate to have one in the ‘hood. This fellow was in Fanno Creek, next to a busy street I travel on my walk home from the bus. Startling, too, how large they are. He was only 8-10 feet away from me. The dim light kept me from getting a better photo. And my nerves. I didn’t want to interrupt the dinner search.
2. Michelle Johnson says:

   November 18, 2009 at 11:43 am

   your pic is so much better than the one i captured months ago. this is great. it’s such a beautiful bird.
   1. Deb says:

      November 18, 2009 at 12:40 pm

      I was very lucky, Michelle, in lots of ways: close by, right time/right place. The great blue heron is Portland’s “bird.”
3. Sherry Chandler says:

   November 20, 2009 at 3:16 pm

   I think it’s a gorgeous photograph. Wish I had such things living in my neighborhood. I see one once in a while at a distance but never close up like that.
   1. Deb says:

      November 20, 2009 at 6:36 pm

      Ginkgoes are one of the northwest’s blessings. I’m so glad you liked the photo.