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©Delores J. Knowles 2008 -- Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) This smallish heron is the only one of the heron species in which there is a dramatic difference in coloration of the first-year and the adult birds: first-year birds are pure white. The body of the adult is dark slate blue and the head and neck are a dark purplish or maroon. The bill varies from blue to gray with a black tip. The adult averages about two feet in height. This little heron is found all along the eastern coast of the United States and is also found in abundance in South America. It eats more insects that the larger herons who prefer seafood. Unlike the egrets, it has no fancy plumes and so was spared by the plume hunters. Photographed on Sanibel Island, Florida.
26 Comments
Karie Goffic 20 Feb 2008
wow, awesome photo, absolutely love this!Betty Fletcher 30 Jan 2008
Wow what a shot!! Absolutely gorgeous! BettyBarry Huyett 25 Jan 2008
great shot...perfect pose!!!cynthia berridge 25 Jan 2008
superb shot and what a beautiful birdAlberto D'Assumpcao 25 Jan 2008
Splendid image and colours, Delores!joan warburton 24 Jan 2008
Oh, she looks so elegant standing there! What a wonderful capture!Kimberly Rose 24 Jan 2008
beautfiul shot!Wolfgang Exel Watson 24 Jan 2008
How Splendid! I begin to understand that the creme of the creme of artists comment on each others work here. I do not only love Birds, I adore them. What wonderful animals birds are. My Bird collection went down the drain with my winchester hard drive. I had images of the Hawaiian Hawk and the Hawaiian Owl. Oh well, after the 30th time watching 'The Secret' nothing shall ever cloud my mind! There are more Hawks and Owls around. I will take a picture of one and dedicate it to You! I feel very blessed to be commented on by You!merle cruser 24 Jan 2008
A beautiful shot!Joke Schotting 24 Jan 2008
What an beauty Delores!!!!Jodi Keys 24 Jan 2008
This is stunning and the blue is amazing. Another perfect capture!Pat Abbott 24 Jan 2008
Great shot, beautiful bird!KC CHANG 24 Jan 2008
GREAT JUST GREAT!!Greg Dubois 24 Jan 2008
Hi Delores, FL is such an interesting area to study birds. I have lived in Orlando ( I did the Harley Davidson school there in the late 90's) , and Cocoa beach then in Naples. so I miss the reptile and bird life there. This photograph is a great study in color and subject. Additionally it is beyond what I would consider professional quality. I love it! We have a few wading birds here in East Tennessee and some reintroduced species such as a heron of some type and both the brown and bald eagles. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photographs!Edward Bajgerowicz 23 Jan 2008
I love the blue color of him. Nature always has the best colors.David Holcombe 23 Jan 2008
Nice solitary bird. We have lots of the larger gray herons, as well as white ones. In fact, Louisiana is full of interesting birds. It takes a lot of patience to capture just the right shot.Teresa Trant 23 Jan 2008
Excellent shotAnonymous Guest 23 Jan 2008
Great workKathie Nichols 23 Jan 2008
Stunning capture Delores,he's a beauty!Jessica Courtley-Rose 23 Jan 2008
WOW! My pic of the day!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 23 Jan 2008
BEAUTIFUL!!!Masterful camera work,Delores!!!:)Cindy Lemoi 23 Jan 2008
I love this heron, beautiful. Great photography !mel taylor 23 Jan 2008
Beautiful coloration in this image! Excellent photography, Delores! melJoanna Jungjohann 23 Jan 2008
such a regal prince among birds beautiful shotLili Segal 23 Jan 2008
Many thanks, Delores, for the daily masterpiece! Fantastic capture, as always!Lawrence Untermeyer 23 Jan 2008
Good catch of the colors on this one!!