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28 March 2026

I’m just easing into the morning with my first cup of coffee. I can always tell when I’m taking too long to gather my thoughts—my coffee starts to cool before I’ve said anything worth saying.

Last night I finished Blue Moon by Lee Child, a Jack Reacher novel from one of my favorite series. I have most of the books on audio, and for years they were narrated by Dick Hill, who passed away a couple of years ago. Over time, Hill’s voice became Jack Reacher for me, and while I was reading this one, I kept trying to hear that familiar “Reacher voice” in my head. Scott Brick—one of my favorite audiobook narrators—has taken over since Hill’s passing, but after so many years of Hill’s Reacher, it’s just not quite the same.

Since I don’t drive as much anymore, I decided to order a hardback of a recent Reacher book. That plan didn’t go quite the way I expected, because it turns out I’d already read—or listened to—Blue Moon. I’m not sure why the title didn’t ring a bell when I ordered it. Still, it worked out. I didn’t remember most of the details, and I always feel like you catch more of the story when you read it yourself. I enjoyed the book, but next time I’ll do a better job checking which ones I already own.

The story pits Reacher against two rival organized‑crime groups in a city he just happens to wander into. As for who wins—well, if you know Jack Reacher, those guys were doomed the moment they crossed him.

Blue Moon is the 25th Reacher novel. If you’re curious about where it all begins, the first book is The Killing Floor.

“Get your retaliation in first” - Jack Reacher

“You can’t reason with a bully. You stop him.” - Jack Reacher

"Reacher said nothing." - Lee Child

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #BlackBelliedWhistlerDucks #greategret #morning #book #reading #JackReacher #LeeChild

the great egret's summer plumage has become a little more magnificent since last time, now looks like a ballerina costume (2 photos) #bird #nature #greategret
great egret on hunting (3 photos) #bird #nature #greategret
4 photos of a great egret, developing their summer plumage #bird #nature #greategret
Last week I was walking through de waterretention area in Oudesluis in the Netherlands. A great egret was strutting majestically through the water. It gave me every opportunity to photograph it. #birds #birdsphotograpy #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed #egret #greategret #fotografie #photography #natuur #nature
Great Egret grips an armored catfish (pleco) at the edge of Brays Bayou 🪶 The invasive fish hangs from its bill while an American Coot rests nearby and a Tricolored Heron stands on a log behind them. #Birds #GreatEgret #AmericanCoot #TricoloredHeron #UrbanWildlife #InvasiveSpecies

Quiet Watcher

Here is a sharp image of a Great Egret (Ardea alba) that I spotted just hanging out atop a wooden structure in Texas.

Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

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Great Egret stretches its neck and calls from the shoreline 🪶 Bill open, throat extended, white plumage bright against green water and branches. #Birds #GreatEgret #Egrets #WildlifePhotography
A great egret watches from the shoreline while a double-crested cormorant spreads its wings on a low branch 🪶 Two different fishing strategies sharing the same quiet stretch of water. #Birds #GreatEgret #DoubleCrestedCormorant #WildlifePhotography #Wetlands

A #GreatEgret comes in low with legs down, and the dark water stays calm in #HulaNatureReserve.
One landing, a clean mirror, and a single #WaterReflection that seals the scene.

https://www.amir2000.nl/blog/morning-landing-great-egret-hula-nature-reserve

"Morning light in the Hula Nature Reserve has a specific kind of calm."

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