Baby Blue > Juvie Reddish

Gallery: AvianPosted March 21, 2017372 views11 comments

I think this is a juvenile Blue Heron (corrected below) , but not positive. There were other adult blues around, but also several other egrets and herons.

DelRay, Florida
2014:03:06 06:51:54
D800
500mm
1/1250 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on March 21, 2017 at 7:58 PM

I think it is a young egret because of the black bill and legs, but that's just a bit more than a guess. If not, I have no (r)egrets about my opinion. Anyway, it is a great photo whether it is a great or not. Nice placement of the ?; the background is wonderful and superb sharpness.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 21, 2017 at 9:12 PM

I'm only sure of what it's not—a juvenile Little Blue Heron. Perhaps an immature Little Egret? Immature White Morph Reddish Egret? Excellent picture anyway, with well controlled and detailed whites and a nice rolling surf background.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 21, 2017 at 9:38 PM

How about juvie Reddish Egret, white morph? Florida fits.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 21, 2017 at 10:53 PM

One thing that was NOT there was adult reddish, but it still could be a juvie. However, One thing i have never seen on the east coast of Florida (DelRay) are reddish egrets. Guess we will never know for sure!
S

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 22, 2017 at 1:15 AM

Here's a pretty good match for your bird from All About Birds.

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Comment posted by Scott Curdie on March 22, 2017 at 6:24 AM

Beautiful shot. I like everything about it, particuarly, the focus on the bird and the surf at its feet blending into the blurred background.. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 22, 2017 at 11:56 AM

Richard nailed it! (as usual)
Thanks! - Title Changed

Sandy

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Comment posted by David Schoen on March 22, 2017 at 5:20 PM

Definitely a tough identification. If it wasn't for the long legs the other possibility would be a cattle Egret juvenile. Perhaps it's the global warming issue? In any case, I think it's a really nice image and I like the rolling surf at the feet of the Egret. Nice composition.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 24, 2017 at 3:42 PM

Really nice work Sandy. I love the surf for a background.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 24, 2017 at 4:59 PM

Nice image, Sandy. Excellent pose and the surf makes a wonderful bg.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 25, 2017 at 1:49 PM

Nice Sandy. I like the raised foot. Looks like some challenging light which you handled very nicely.

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