Herons!

After a long break of not publishing any of the newer pics of Herons at Beacon Hill Park, here are a few from the last couple of months.  Lots of young herons around, learning from the adults and the other 'kids.'
Best viewed BIG....IMHO, so click on the pic for the google viewer.

A few pics from a morning wander

Spent a few hours in Beacon Hill Park the other day.  Lots of sunshine and birds and tourists....lovely day.
I will add some more pics from the stop later, plus add a few duck pics on the duck blog. 
Note that all but one of these pics had some processing with Photomatix Pro (HDR software) and then Photoshop to clean up parts of the images.
Note that all images can be 'embiggend' by clicking on them.

Talk about a bad hair day!

Before getting to some new pics, a few of Henry back in 2009,

Henry, in all his magnificence, 2009.

(click on the pics to embiggen)

It's been a long while!

In Beacon Hill Park and in nearby Ross Bay.

In Esquimalt Lagoon.

It's been a while....

Henry looking a bit impatient.

Henry and his best friend.

Henry's Kids