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Kort Duce
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I have been a professional photographer and artist for over 25 years. I have worked at newspapers, magazines and now freelance. I love art.

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Longmont, Colorado
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Kort Duce @kortduce.bsky.social · Feb 4
My picture of a Great Blue Heron catching a fish at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado, made the Audubon Society’s 2024 Photo Awards top 100 pictures.

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A great horned owl puffs up its feathers while perching at dusk in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great horned owl puffs up its feathers while perching on a fence rail at dusk in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, the owl fills the frame, lifting its left claw slightly as the feathers on its back and chest flare outward. The softly blurred grass in the background isolates the subject, while the owl looks directly at the camera, its ear tufts subtly raised. Photo by Kort Duce
February 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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A great blue heron comes up empty beaked while ice fishing in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron comes up empty-beaked while ice fishing in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, the heron stands nearly chest-deep in a small opening in the frozen pond near the shore, shown in right-side profile. It has just lifted its head from the water, sending droplets splashing in all directions, with large beads cascading from its head feathers. Its neck is stretched forward and its head slightly bowed, poised to strike again. The final rays of sunlight illuminate the front of the heron, while both the foreground and background remain frozen solid. Photo by Kort Duce
February 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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A great blue heron prepares to swallow a trout after a successful fishing expedition in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron prepares to swallow a trout after a successful fishing expedition in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, the heron’s head fills the frame as it grips the 12-inch fish, head first, in its beak. The background is rippled pond water. The vivid blue-violet skin around its yellow eye is especially striking, a coloration common among great blue herons during the breeding season. Photo by Kort Duce
February 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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A great blue heron fishes along the bank of a pond in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes along the bank of a pond in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal black-and-white photograph, the viewer looks across the water toward the opposite shore. The foreground is filled with reflective pond water, while cattails and dense vegetation rise along the bank. In the lower quarter of the frame, the heron stands partially hidden among the cattails, head lowered as it hunts. Its reflection appears softly distorted in the rippling water. Photo by Kort Duce
February 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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A red-tailed hawk locks eyes with the camera beneath Colorado’s signature deep blue sky in Longmont, Colorado.

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A red-tailed hawk locks eyes with the camera beneath Colorado’s signature deep blue sky in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, the hawk fills the frame as it perches on a tree branch dotted with leaf buds. Subtle traces of blood on its beak and talons hint at a recent meal. Its white chest is richly dappled with brown feathers, adding texture and contrast to the striking portrait. Photo by Kort Duce
February 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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A juvenile great horned owl waits for its mother to hunt on an old rustic fence before dusk in Longmont, Colorado.

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A juvenile great horned owl waits for its mother to hunt, perched on a weathered rustic fence before dusk in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal black-and-white photograph, the owl rests on the rail, gazing directly at the camera. The fence rails lead the viewer’s eye diagonally from the lower right to the upper left of the frame, punctuated by upright posts, while soft prairie grasses fill the background. Photo by Kort Duce
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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A great blue heron fishes in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice during the last winter light in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice during the last winter light in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, the heron stands nearly chest-deep in a small opening in the frozen pond near the shore, shown in right-side profile. It moves slowly forward, leaning its weight onto its left leg. Its neck is stretched out and its head slightly bent, eyes laser-focused on a fish below the surface. The final rays of sunlight illuminate the front of the heron, while both the foreground and background are frozen solid. Moments after this image was captured, the heron thrust its head underwater and caught a fish.
February 7, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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A mountain bluebird perches atop a conifer just outside the northern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

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A mountain bluebird perches atop a conifer just outside the northern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, the tip of the tree occupies the lower left third of the frame. The bird is perched in profile toward the camera, but its head is turned back over its shoulder, revealing the right side of its face and eye. The background is a soft blur of coniferous trees, allowing the brilliant blue of the bird’s wings and head to stand out vividly against the dark green forest. Photo by Kort Duce
February 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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A great horned owl takes flight before dusk in Longmont, Colorado.

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A juvenile great horned owl takes flight before dusk in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, the owl fills the frame, its legs stretched downward just after launching. Its wings rise above its head and body, with the tail and wing tips cropped from view. The owl’s striking yellow eyes stand out against a softly blurred background of tree leaves. Photo by Kort Duce
February 7, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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A red-tailed hawk perches on a branch in Longmont, Colorado, as it hunts rodents in the field below.

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A red-tailed hawk perches on a branch in Longmont, Colorado, hunting rodents in the field below. In this horizontal color photograph, the hawk’s white chest and rich brown head and feathers stand out against the deep blue Colorado sky. The tree is filled with buds, waiting for spring warmth to coax them into leaf. The hawk faces the camera, its head turned slightly to the left. Photo by Kort Duce
February 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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A great blue heron flies across a pond in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron flies across a pond in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical black-and-white photograph, the heron fills the frame so completely that its body is cropped out; only its long neck stretches forward, head held horizontal, with one wing blurred in mid-flap. The background is entirely water, with reflections of trees and vegetation in the upper third of the image. The heron’s wing is echoed in reflection in the lower right. Photo by Kort Duce
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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A great blue heron catches a fish, in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice, in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron catches a bluegill in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice during the final winter light in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, the heron stands nearly body-deep in a small opening in the frozen pond near the shoreline. Shown in right profile, the bird’s head feathers lift and curl as it wrestles with the fish. The last rays of sunlight strike the fish and the front of the heron, setting them aglow against a background of solid, frozen ice. Photo by Kort Duce
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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A great blue heron preens itself in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron preens itself in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical black-and-white photograph, the heron fills the frame, its legs mostly cropped from view. The bird is seen from the front, turned slightly to its right, revealing its left profile. Its right wing is lowered dramatically, and its neck curves into a backward “S.” Fine feathers cling to the front of its beak from preening. Early morning light sculpts the form of the bird, leaving half of it in deep shadow. Behind it, perfectly still water becomes a smooth, charcoal-toned backdrop. Photo by Kort Duce
February 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Mirror mirror on the water…

A great blue heron contemplates its next move after swallowing the first of three fish it caught in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron contemplates its next move after swallowing the first of three fish it caught in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical black and white photograph the heron fills the frame as it is standing in water hunched over; as if it is looking at itself in the water, but it is not. The viewer sees the profile of the herons right side. The back end if the heron behind its legs is cropped out of the frame. It is fishing in a small area near shore that is free of ice. The background behind the bird reveals ice over the pond. Photo by Kort Duce
February 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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A great blue heron with tons of attitude in Longmont, Colorado.

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In this vertical black and white photograph a heron fills the frame as it perches on one leg in Longmont, Colorado. It is a profile picture of the heron's right side with its neck and head tucked in. The background is blurred choppy water. The heron is standing on a tree trunk, which is part of a tree root system that is exposed after the tree fell over years ago. The heron is annoyed and its beak open as it is squawking. Its head feathers are sticking up slightly in the breeze coming from behind.
February 3, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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A great blue heron catches a small fish, in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice, during the last winter light in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron catches a small fish, in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice, during the last winter light in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph a great blue heron stands in water in a small opening in the frozen pond near the shore. It is a profile picture of the herons left side. It turned around after catching the fish and walked towards shore. There is a large boulder sticking out of the water in front of the heron. Its head feathers are curled in the air as it flips the fish in the air. Its beak is open and ready to precisely grab the fish in the air and swallow it. The background is all frozen ice over the pond. Photo by Kort Duce
February 2, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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A great blue heron perches on a fishing pier railing in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron perches on a fishing pier railing in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical black and white photograph the heron fills the frame as it stands on two legs with its head up on alert. It is a profile of the heron’s left side. The background is blurred pond water and the vegetation on the opposite side of the pond. Photo by Kort Duce
January 31, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Closeup portrait of a great blue heron in Longmont, Colorado.

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Closeup portrait of a great blue heron in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph a great blue heron fills the frame. It is a side profile of the birds left side of its head and neck. Its yellow eye is making contact with the photographer. The background is blurred vegetation, which is brown from dying in the fall. Photo by Kort Duce
January 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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A great blue heron perches on a branch in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron perches on a branch in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical black and white photograph the heron fills the frame as it stands on a branch looking to its right. The background are mountains at Indian Peaks Wilderness. The heron is aware that the photographer is taking their picture, but has not taken flight yet. Photo by Kort Duce
January 28, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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A red-tailed hawk hunts during a snowstorm in Longmont, Colorado.

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A red-tailed hawk hunts during a snowstorm in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph you see a hawk perching on tree branches that have an inch or more of snow accumulating on them. It is still snowing; you can see the snowflakes. The background is white clouds from the storm. The hawk is facing the camera, its head tilted down, as snow and water droplets form on its head. Photo by Kort Duce
January 27, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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A young great horned owl roosts in the saddle of cottonwood tree in Longmont, Colorado.

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A juvenile great horned owl roosts in the saddle of cottonwood tree in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph one sees the main trunk of the cottonwood tree with its huge dark brown and gray bark with grooves and tons of texture. In the lower left part of the frame an owls head is sticking up looking at the camera. The owls large yellow eyes jump out against its own camouflage and the color of the tree bark. Its right side of its head and upper body are in the shade. Photo by Kort Duce
January 27, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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A great blue heron is silhouetted as it perches on a log at a park in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron is silhouetted as it perches on a log at a park in Longmont, Colorado. The background is all water that is shimmering and shining in the late afternoon light. The herons head is sticking up in a "S" shape with its neck plumage sticking out and its head feathers flapping in the light breeze. Its head is bent as it looks at the water. Photo by Kort Duce
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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A great blue heron fishes in Sandpiper Pond at St. Vrain State Park outside Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes in Sandpiper Pond at St. Vrain State Park outside Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph the heron fills most of the frame with its tail end cropped out of the frame on the right side. The heron is stealthily walking through the water getting into a better position to fish. Its left leg is bent at its joint and its left claw is slowly entering the water. The background is entirely the water of the pond. Pretty calm water except for the ripples the heron made slowly moving through it. Photo by Kort Duce
January 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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A great blue heron fishes in St. Vrain Creek at Golden Ponds Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes in St. Vrain Creek at Golden Ponds Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph one is looking up stream of St. Vrain Creek. You can see the cascading or rippling creek on the right side. On the left side you can see the bank of the creek with large boulders, rocks and dead vegetation (brown grasses). In the lower left corner of the frame a great blue heron stands in the water with its neck and head tucked in as it scans the water for fish. A very quiet and peaceful moment for a day in the life of a great blue heron. Photo by Kort Duce
January 26, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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A great blue heron fishes in the reflection of a concrete plant during dusk at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes in the reflection of a concrete plant during dusk at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this color vertical photograph one sees the pond with a concrete factory reflected in most of water. In the foreground is reeds. Besides the concrete plant the trees on the opposite side of the pond are reflected. A great blue heron sticks out in the reflection of the cream colored 5-story plant. A covered conveyor belt runs from the top of the building at an angle towards the ground (in the photograph, since it is a reflection, it is opposite). Photo by Kort Duce
January 26, 2026 at 2:10 PM