Blue Heron

: Blue Heron; Taken in a wildlife conservation area in South Padre Island, Texas.; Created by: Karenmoen.; Tools Used: Nikon D70 (80-400); Created on: October 6, 2005; Image Views: 330; Average Views per Day: 0.3; Image Number: 18761

Comments:

km from TX on Oct 14, 2005 at 2:54 PM said:

Hi, Alandra. Thanks for your comment. Using my Smithsonian Birds of Texas Book, this has the coloration described for the Great Blue heron, including the reddish "pants", the bill and face color and the black and white streaks on the neck, and the dark legs. It doesn't have the long plumes on the sides of the head seen during breeding season. So, that's what I used for the ID.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Oct 14, 2005 at 1:39 PM said:

is this a Great Blue Heron, Karen? It looks a bit different to the GB herons in our area. have never noticed the brown colouring on "ours", nor the white "mottling" on the necks. now you've got me wanting to take a closer look at the herons around here : )

km from TX on Oct 14, 2005 at 12:34 PM said:

This was taken from an observation deck above a wildlife conservation area.

Robert from Sonora on Oct 12, 2005 at 4:48 PM said:

Nice sharp photo taken in a natural setting.

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