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Blue

Tri-colored Heron - adult - Saint Augustine, Florida
Summer 2023 - In the Nest - Northern Florida U.S.A.

In the Wild - Nesting - Rookery - Treetop - July 4th, 2023

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The Tricolored or Louisiana Heron does not swim but wades in deep water. Audubon called this bird "Lady of the Water" because of its grace and beauty. It resembles the Great Blue Heron but is much smaller and more delicate. Its white belly clearly distinguishes it from all other Herons. It strides briskly through the water, sometimes running after fish and catching them with a thrust of the bill. This action is so fast that it can only be caught with a shutter speed of 1/4000th of a second! Their chicks have a reddish coat but turn blue with age. The name Louisiana Heron is very misleading because
it also lives in coastal states from North Carolina to Texas, and especially in Florida. - A Very Elegant Bird - Fun to Observe

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricolored_Heron

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida

Taken in: United States / Florida / Anastasia (show map)

Taken on: July 4, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS RP, f/6.3, 1/500 sec, 240mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

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