Noww I'm not a sexist but could this be a male BH? Also what time of year was this taken? Plumage changes with the seasons. I'm only guessing. Definitely a species of the BH family.
I thought it was a Blue Heron but someone just said it was not. TAOT.
The right leg of the bird is in a few inches of water, and the left leg pulled up so that it not obviously a heron. But it is not a Great Blue. Was this in Europe? There is a heron all over the place there that looks like yours, the Grey heron.
I looked at photos from the Smithsonian and I did find several with the wings spread with the deeper blue and it is a Blue Heron. It was taken in Reno Nevada. I think I cant see mine with a longer neck due to the angle of the shot. Here you will see a couple that will tell it is a Heron for sure. I also have other photos of the Herons with their long necks & lighter colors taken in the same spot. Thanks for all the input.
I looked at photos from the Smithsonian and I did find several with the wings spread with the deeper blue and it is a Blue Heron. It was taken in Reno Nevada. I think I cant see mine with a longer neck due to the angle of the shot. Here you will see a couple that will tell it is a Heron for sure. I also have other photos of the Herons with their long necks & lighter colors taken in the same spot. Thanks for all the input.
I looked at photos from the Smithsonian and I did find several with the wings spread with the deeper blue and it is a Blue Heron. It was taken in Reno Nevada. I think I cant see mine with a longer neck due to the angle of the shot. Here you will see a couple that will tell it is a Heron for sure. I also have other photos of the Herons with their long necks & lighter colors taken in the same spot. Thanks for all the input.
Yep, it's a Blue Heron. Saw some photos from the Smithsonian with the color and the wings spread. The angle of the shot doesnt show the longer neck. thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone! Really appreciate the feedback. I actually love this capture myself. :) Beautiful birds. But at their best when we can see their wings spread.