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November 10, 2006
Friday Feathers
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is a tall gray heron with black eyebrows that extend into several long plumes off the back of its head.
Flies holding its neck in an S shape, with its long legs trailing straight out behind.
The juvenile is the same as the adult, but more brown than gray and has a black crown and no plumes. One of the most common herons, often barking like a dog when startled. Seen stalking small fish in shallow water.
Cindy
Comments
great photo's Cindy
Brain matter deposited by: Joost on November 10, 2006 10:38 AM
Stunning!
Brain matter deposited by: Ted on November 12, 2006 8:15 PM
Aww, Ted, thank you! Good to see you 'round these parts :-)
Thanks Joost!
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on November 13, 2006 7:24 AM
Absolutely gorgeous. We have Heron and Egret in the backyard all of the time but I never seem to have my camera handy when they do anything interesting like fly / take off / land.
Brain matter deposited by: LOUP on November 21, 2006 9:46 AM