do you see the bird?

please click on photo to see birdy and his shadow up close


he was so still and so close and I almost rode my bike right past him. the massapequa preserve was quite busy yesterday. I'm guessing this guy had a job to do standing guard. deeper in the woods I could see what looked like his mate keeping her nest warm about twenty five feet from where he stood. and I am probably imagining this but as I snapped a dozen or so pictures while marveling at how he didn't mind me being so close, it really seemed like he was posing for me!
this post is part of "shadow shot sunday" hosted by hey harriet. please go here if you'd like to see more interesting shadows. happy sunday everyone.