What is this bird?
May 20, 2013 11:52:44 #
I had just taken off my 500mm lens last night, put on my kit lens, and was settling down on the patio for a cocktail when this fellow showed up. At 30 yards he was pretty small so I had to isolate and crop to get a look at him. I know the quality isn't the best but I just want to find out what he is. It appears to be a heron (green?) but the pics in the Nat. Geo. bird book don't look like this one at all. Any idea what he is??
May 20, 2013 12:16:41 #
IMHO, I would think classified it in the bittern family.
But, like you mention, it looks like a green heron, maybe a juvenile, that I found in Sibley's Guide.
But, like you mention, it looks like a green heron, maybe a juvenile, that I found in Sibley's Guide.
May 20, 2013 12:22:12 #
May 20, 2013 12:41:43 #
Welcome to the joys of bird photography! Although not ideal, this snap is good enough for a record and for an identification. I agree - it is a Green Heron.
I suggest you look for a local bird watching society. The members will be able to give you all the info you need. Good luck!.
I suggest you look for a local bird watching society. The members will be able to give you all the info you need. Good luck!.
May 20, 2013 13:01:11 #
Thanks for all the quick responses! I was leaning toward Green Heron but the extended neck threw me off. It's great to have such a readily available knowledge base.
May 20, 2013 14:42:09 #
Eyesonly wrote:
Thanks for all the quick responses! I was leaning toward Green Heron but the extended neck threw me off. It's great to have such a readily available knowledge base.
American Bittern
May 21, 2013 07:42:18 #
Check in the Audubon Bird Book for future references . It is a Bittern.
May 21, 2013 13:32:57 #
It is definitely a little green heron , also known as a little greeny .
May 21, 2013 15:37:03 #
Eyesonly wrote:
I had just taken off my 500mm lens last night, put on my kit lens, and was settling down on the patio for a cocktail when this fellow showed up. At 30 yards he was pretty small so I had to isolate and crop to get a look at him. I know the quality isn't the best but I just want to find out what he is. It appears to be a heron (green?) but the pics in the Nat. Geo. bird book don't look like this one at all. Any idea what he is??
That's a Green Heron, Eyesonly, neat little bird, and very shy
May 22, 2013 10:28:17 #
May 22, 2013 10:35:17 #
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