I thought about cropping this so that the great blue heron was larger, but the biggest reason I love this photo is that it shows the bird in his nest pretty naturally. But if you can find a way to zoom in, you’ll get a great view of his right claw dangling in midstep. (Those toes!) It’s just a large bird strolling around his large nest looking through his large window, one moment in his day.

April 16, 2025. Nikon D850 (FX sensor), Tamron 100–400mm at 400 mm, f/6.3, 1/640, ISO 200.