RARE BIRDS LOVE THE FAB 5D2!

On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:16:11 -0700 (PDT), Annika1980
wrote:

We have a rare visitor in our fair city over by the dam.
It is a white morph of the Great Blue Heron, also knowm as the Great
White Heron. These are common in Florida, but the folks who know about
these things say that this is the first one reported in Tennessee.

Note that these shouldn't be confused with the Snowy Egret (Great
Egret) which has dark legs and feet.

I went over and took a few shots of this special bird yesterday
morning.

http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/113937733

You are correct that these are a common sight in Florida. This shot
was taken near Jacksonville Beach. That green on the heron's head and
bill is an indication that it's a male bird in mating season. A photo
of the same bird another time of year would not show the green.

http://tonycooper.smugmug.com/photos...79_VPHbA-L.jpg
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Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida