Little Blue Heron at different stages

[Irap]

Lot of people confuse these Juveniles for Egrets.

Little Blue Heron -Juvenile

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Little Blue Heron -Immature

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Little Blue Heron -Adult

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[Turberticus]

All of these are great, but that adult shot is just wow! Love the pose and that background is amazing.

 

[ssheipel]

Great shots, all, but I'm loving the middle shot especially!

 

[Irap]

All of these are great, but that adult shot is just wow! Love the pose and that background is amazing.

Thanks Turberticus

 

[Irap]

Great shots, all, but I'm loving the middle shot especially!

Thanks Steven

 

[Cristobal]

Great series Irap and very interesting to see the evolution of the plumage color in this species (white juvenile very confusing effectively)

 

[Ralph]

Lot of people confuse these Juveniles for Egrets.

Little Blue Heron -Juvenile
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Little Blue Heron -Immature
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Little Blue Heron -Adult
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Wonderful series Ira. I love their color. Last summer I photographed some in south Jersey and didn’t realize it until I reviewed the photos that one of the shots was of an immature Little blue.

 

[Bill M]

Great series. The shot of the immature heron is special.

 

[Irap]

Great series Irap and very interesting to see the evolution of the plumage color in this species (white juvenile very confusing effectively

Thank Cristobal, Its the opposite of the white Ibis, their chicks are black

 

[Irap]

Wonderful series Ira. I love their color. Last summer I photographed some in south Jersey and didn’t realize it until I reviewed the photos that one of the shots was of an immature Little blue.

Thanks Ralph, Its easy to see that happening

 

[Irap]

Thanks Bill

 

[KurtT]

Lot of people confuse these Juveniles for Egrets.

Little Blue Heron -Juvenile
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Little Blue Heron -Immature
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Little Blue Heron -Adult
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Wonderful trilogy Ira!!

 

[Irap]

Wonderful trilogy Ira!!

Thanks Kurt

 

[NorthernFocus]

Nice set that demonstrates the point well. I love that last shot with the raised foot. Well done.

 

[Irap]

Nice set that demonstrates the point well. I love that last shot with the raised foot. Well done.

Thanks Dan