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April 10th 07, 05:44 AM posted to rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
C J Campbell
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What kind of bird is this?
On 2007-04-09 13:51:12 -0700,
(Dr. Joel M. Hoffman) said:
A bit off topic, but I'll be grateful if someone can help me identify
the bird in the first shot on this page:
http://posted-online.com/NWC/
I think it's an Igret, but I'd like to know for sure. (It's hiding in
the bottom right-hand corner.)
Thanks.
-Joel
I also would say great blue heron. These are a large bird, about 46"
tall. The yellow bill and light colored neck distinguish it from the
much smaller little blue heron. It appears to be a young bird, still
with some immature plumage. The image is too small to accurately guess
the age. I can't see if it has the head plume yet.
Little blue herons have dark necks and look almost black from a
distance, although there is a much lighter calico phase. Great blues
also have a white phase, known as the great white heron or Florida
heron; also an intermediate phase called Wurdemann's heron. However,
this appears to be an immature great blue heron.
They are solitary birds, rather skittish, stalking or still-hunting in
marshes and beaches. They are very successful hunters. They seem to
take flight whenever I show up with a camera. There is one that hunts
every morning at sunrise on our beach, but I can't even approach the
window of the house without him taking off -- and he is usually 50
yards away. He will also depart if eagles, seals, or other large birds
show up. They just don't seem to like company.
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