What bird is this?
Sep 23, 2017 04:19:33 #
colo_jeep_gal wrote:
I thought it was a Blue Heron but someone just said it was not. TAOT.
Great Blue Heron I think. But it's hard to tell from the angle.
Sep 23, 2017 07:33:56 #
Sep 23, 2017 08:38:16 #
I guess I'm wrong, but it still doesn't look like a GBH to me.
Sep 23, 2017 09:32:20 #
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.
Sep 23, 2017 11:22:26 #
Sep 23, 2017 11:49:30 #
Sep 23, 2017 11:58:13 #
colo_jeep_gal wrote:
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.
Nice shot. Thanks.
Mike
Sep 23, 2017 12:21:56 #
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.
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/featured_photo/bird.cfm?pix=Great_Blue_Heron&bd=-7%23768%231366%231%23n
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/featured_photo/bird.cfm?pix=Great_Blue_Heron&bd=-7%23768%231366%231%23n
Sep 23, 2017 12:23:26 #
Sep 23, 2017 12:24:06 #
colo_jeep_gal wrote:
I looked at photos from the Smithsonian and I did ... (show quote)
Great shot in any case. Thanks.
Mike
Sep 23, 2017 12:28:18 #
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.
Sep 23, 2017 12:29:29 #
Thanks Mike. I also was please with the capture! :)
Sep 23, 2017 15:32:47 #
SharpShooter wrote:
LoL...., I think it's a DUCK!!!
Or maybe just a stump legged heron!!! LoL
SS
Or maybe just a stump legged heron!!! LoL
SS
That's what that is, a heron (a normal legged one that is)!
Sep 23, 2017 21:49:40 #
Sep 24, 2017 11:20:01 #
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.
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