Had a most amazing day with the wildlife

@minx267 (15526)

Hartford, Connecticut

September 2, 2017 7:01am CST

Yesterday me and my faithful companion. My Nikon Coolpix P900 went out hunting for wildlife. we found some, we took pictures and video of Great Blue Heron, Deer (my first) , Squirrel, Ducks, A Butterfly, American Goldfinch, and a Northern Flicker which is a woodpecker that doesn't often peck wood But I will leave this most awesome video right here www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmpIbgHXPWE

Great Blue Heron Goes Fishing

www.youtube.com

Watch this Great Blue Heron stalking , catching and swallowing his prey whole!!!

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

6 Sep 17

That was awesome! I got to laughing at the way he would lift his leg and then place it back in the water. I could watch these kind of videos all day. Thank you for sharing.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

6 Sep 17

lol. Me too. his feet are SOOO huge.. and he would lift it and put it down in like slow motion.. I'm glad you enjoyed it! I am going to try to make more videos.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

6 Sep 17

@minx267 I hope that you do take more videos. I should start doing that myself. I am still laughing over your video.

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@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

7 Sep 17

@minx267 I would love to see them.

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@tammys85 (31417)

• Baltimore, Maryland

11 Sep 17

Oh that must have been amazing to be so close to nature.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

11 Sep 17

Yes it was, I went back yesterday too and saw another deer and was able to get a couple more shots. I also saw a couple of wild Turkeys.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

15 Sep 17

@tammys85 yep. i got lots of turkey shots now. this was one of the latest...

https://www.eyeem.com/p/111564813

https://www.eyeem.com/p/111564813

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@tammys85 (31417)

• Baltimore, Maryland

14 Sep 17

@minx267 Oh cool. :) Did you get any shots of the wild turkeys?

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@silvermist (19701)

• India

2 Sep 17

That is a wonderful video.The blue heron's patience paid off.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

2 Sep 17

Great Blue HEron with Fish by minx267

Yes it did! I actually let him be for a few minutes and photographed a butterfly.. when I came back I was able to catch him (in Pictures) making another catch! I guess he was hungry!

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@silvermist (19701)

• India

4 Sep 17

@minx267 I was wondering how it was able to swallow those big fish in a minute like that.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

4 Sep 17

@silvermist This fish wasn't even that big. I saw a video of one swallowing a fish that was so huge it took it forever to swallow it.. but mainly I think because the fish was still alive and kept moving so much. it is in pictures put together in video form.. but here it is

Great Blue Heron eats huge fish at Bosque del Apache NWR

A Great Blue Heron spears and swallows a huge carp at Bosque del Apache NWR on 29 Oct 2013. The process took 11 minutes.

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@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

4 Sep 17

Perfect shot! The deer looks mysterious.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

4 Sep 17

Thank you.. I was so excited to have finally been able to photograph deer... and quite thankful of my cameras amazing zoom as i would not have been able to get this shot of the deer so deep in the woods without it!

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

6 Sep 17

@sol_cee LOL. Thank you. I did have to sneak up on them . slowly... only to find they were watching me the whole time..

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@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

5 Sep 17

@minx267 I would have scared the deer with my clumsiness. More awesome wilderness pics from you Minx-san. ;)

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

18 Sep 17

the deer is shy, but is photogenic.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

19 Sep 17

yes, they certainly are... I was able to get photographs of another about a week and a half ago. mostly of it in thick brush and then of it running away.. lol

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

21 Sep 17

@ridingbet Oh I did, well not run.. I tried to sneak up on it.. but you can't they always know whats going on..

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

20 Sep 17

@minx267 heheh! run after them, my friend.

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

4 Sep 17

Nature is fascinating to watch and be a part of. You'll always benefit from it.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

4 Sep 17

Thank you... I love just sitting and watching.. Capturing things on film just gives me a way to share and of course remember!

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

5 Sep 17

@Jeanniemaries Yes, I agree. :)

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

4 Sep 17

@minx267 It is a perfect way to relive those wonderful experiences.

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@BarBaraPrz (51831)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

2 Sep 17

It's good that you only hunt with a camera. Thanks for the pics.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

2 Sep 17

LOL. yep, that is it, me and my camera!!

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@celticeagle (189898)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Sep 17

Wonderful video. Thanks so much for sharing. it.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

4 Sep 17

Thank you.. :) glad you enjoyed it!

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@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

2 Sep 17

Thanks for sharing your adventure with us. I will now look at the video. Great picture with the discussion.

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@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

2 Sep 17

Wow, that's amazing that you caught it doing that. Thanks for sharing!

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

4 Sep 17

@1hopefulman :) thanks... I saw him more aggressively staring at the water so I knew he was looking for something to eat... so I switched over to video.. :) Glad you enjoyed it!

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@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

4 Sep 17

@minx267 He was a good hunter!

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

2 Sep 17

Oh nice Minx..love the photo and video!!

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

4 Sep 17

Thanks a lot.. I had a lot of fun that day.. :)

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@Yadah04 (3480)

• Philippines

19 Oct 17

DId you used Nikon Coolpix P900 for that picture on your post? The closest thing I have experienced wildlife was watching NatGeo. Good for you, you are able to see these creatures in person.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

20 Oct 17

yes, I did... I was zoomed in.. so I could see them deep in the woods.. with out the zoom. I probably would not have noticed them there. I am having so much fun this yea and I have discovered and taken pics of so many new animals since I got this camera.. I got a Bald Eagle flying 2 weeks ago! that was the first time I ever saw one.

@YrNemo (20254)

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5 Sep 17

That photo is very beautiful.

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

5 Sep 17

Thank you... I got this one too

https://www.eyeem.com/p/111297621

https://www.eyeem.com/p/111297621

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@CodenameFStop (98)

• United States

3 Sep 17

Great video, and of course awesome pictures! You have an incredible photo of the deer posted above. It's amazing that you caught them in the moment looking directly at you. Thanks for sharing!

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@minx267 (15526)

• Hartford, Connecticut

4 Sep 17

:) thanks.. Oh once they saw me walking around slowly (looking for them) they were just staring at me trying to figure out what I was doing... if it wasn't for their tails flicking I probably would not have noticed them in the woods.

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