Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue
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Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue

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The Little Blue featured here is probably just a few months away from being a full adult. The white feathers are almost gone.

Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue
Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue
Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue
Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue

I find the light, almost grey colors, interesting because the bird will soon be a deep and dark blue.

Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue
Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue

The pigmentation in the existing feathers must change quickly. If the color is depending on new growth I’m guessing we would have a large number of ‘plucked chickens’ walking around the swamps.

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Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue
Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue
Little Blue Heron, Almost Blue

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