Description This is a photo of Robert a Large Blue Heron just after I fed him lunch. Robert is a one of my Bird Models. I pay him 3 mullet in royalties for each print I sell, He has a great agent. Robert likes to get to the point as you can see. Robert uses his sharp bill to stab his dinner before he swallows, sometimes we dont have fresh fish so for him so we keep a stockpile in the freezer. Robert is not a patent heron and watching him stab the frozen fish with his sharp bill is quite funny. It is not very smart to hand feed him sometimes he will stab my hand with that bill. I think it is his way of thanking me for the frozen fish because when he is on the water he never misses his pray. Robert has lived on our cannel on Merritt Island, Florida for over 25 years. Robert is as deadly with his bill as he ever was. Robert is a very nosey and noisy Blue Heron, when ever anyone goes out on the deck Robert is not far behind. Robert becomes very vocal when disturbed and his squawks can be heard for miles. Robert is a very good neighbor.
Chuckie Sheridan, Merritt Island, FL Member Since March 2010 Artist Statement Chuckie is a Florida native as was his father and his father before him. Chuckie lives on Merritt Island on the East coast of Florida. A portion of Merritt Island is home to the Kennedy Space Center and the Audubon wildlife refuge. Chuckie also makes artwork from Wood and Concrete and sold his first piece in 1973. Chuckie has lived on the Island most of his life and loves water activities. Aside from and including Photography. Chuckie loves to travels an avid Boatsman, Fisherman, and Scuba Dive. Chuckie owns a 40’ yacht Southern Dream that he has moored in his back yard. Chuckie lived aboard the Southern Dream for two years in St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Chuckie also has a flats boat and a pair of Kayaks that he uses to fish from and take some outstanding wildlife photos.