A Great Blue Heron Takes Flight

By Steve Creek | Published October 22, 2012

A Great Blue Heron at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Great Blue Heron at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

A Great Blue Heron at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Take-off is one of the most energetically demanding aspects of flight, as the bird needs to generate enough airflow across the wing to create lift.

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Posted October 22, 2012 at 7:27 am by Dawn Puliafico | Permalink

Gorgeous! One of my favorite birds!
Posted October 22, 2012 at 8:03 am by Michelle Dyer | Permalink

Awesome photos Steve!
Posted October 22, 2012 at 8:12 am by jefzila | Permalink

i always love good birds in flight pics, such fantastic captures
Posted October 22, 2012 at 8:43 am by Julie G. | Permalink

Wonderful photographs!
Posted October 22, 2012 at 9:12 am by Bonnie | Permalink

wonderful, would make a great triptic!

Thank you for brightening my days!
Posted October 22, 2012 at 9:16 am by Barbara | Permalink

Oooooh double images too – with the rippled water reflecting back. GREAT shots Steve and like Bonnie – brightened my day too!
Posted October 22, 2012 at 10:15 am by Frank Dyer | Permalink

As a kid on a farm in OK, I often saw these mysterious birds and thought they were wonderful and still do. Your images of them are wonderful too.
Posted October 23, 2012 at 5:44 am by Dan Huber | Permalink

Great shots Steve, you can see it pushing all the air down to try and get airborne
Posted October 23, 2012 at 11:40 pm by cindyzlogic | Permalink

A wonderful series of captures, Steve!
Posted October 24, 2012 at 4:44 am by Steve Creek | Permalink

Thanks everyone!