Almost the perfect portrait pose here. This bird up flew into thick bushes when I approached an open spot of water. I guess he had been fishing along the bank.

I missed several Little Blue Herons hiding the same way so this time I went down low under branches. This was taken as the bird moved along low branches.
A wonderful photo.
Thanks. I ran into a few yesterday. This was the first one I found. No crop on it at all. Just up exposure a little to comp for shadow.
Marvellous shot!
Thanks. I will be adding a few more. These birds looked so drab, until they are in the light.