These shots were much harder than they should have been.
The spot this heron picked to stand in was behind a line of brush, and hanging Spanish Moss. A breeze kept everything in motion. I would no sooner find an open ‘hole’, and then it disappeared.
I wanted at least one shot of him because his coloring was incredible. This is the picture perfect slate blue of a winter Little Blue Heron. Last light almost made him shimmer.
To be fair he gave me plenty of time to get a clear shot. He never moved, but you can see photos are from different directions. I did everything but climb down on the wet ground. I might have even done that except for the fire ants.
He definitely made you work for these shots – I like their yellow green legs – very Dr. Seuss.
I noticed that too. A young bird just recently turned full color. Green legs are the juveniles.
These birds are so pretty
This little guy was almost neon. There is another in the swamp that looks to be in breeding colors already.
I would love to see a photo of that with the sun shinning on him. I bet that is gorgeous
When breeding season comes this one will be magenta, not blue at all 😂😂