Little Blue Heron
Birds / Waterbirds
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ILCE-7CM2 · FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS565mm f/6.3 1/2000 ISO 400
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ILCE-7CM2 · FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS600mm f/6.3 1/2000 ISO 500
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ILCE-7CM2 · FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS582mm f/6.3 1/2000 ISO 400
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ILCE-7CM2 · FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS582mm f/6.3 1/2000 ISO 500
The Little Blue Heron changes appearance dramatically as it matures. Adults have a dark blue body and a purplish head and neck, while young birds are mostly white; birds in transition can look patchy. It feeds in shallow wetlands, stalking fish and other small aquatic animals with a patient, measured approach. Like many herons, it nests in colonies, often alongside other waterbirds. Its two-toned bill and relatively compact size are useful identification clues.
Reference: Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds