Nature I got one but not sure it's what I think

I got one but not sure it's what I think · 09:17 AM

It is. I think it's an immature Great Blue Heron as there was an adult bird near it.

photolady95 · 06-10-2011, 02:57 PM

Anyone have an idea?

BillM · 06-10-2011, 05:18 PM

Hi Mar,sure looks like little blue heron.Great blues resembles moms/dads.
Immature GB's plumage is bit darker than mature.Something I should of
remembered when I seen MC's series here titled "Heron fishing"...mature GB's
have black head cap split down middle by white line of plumage,immature GB's
are solid black,as they mature,cap 'splits'.If you have a look at that series you'll
see what I mean.
Cool pic BTW
Bill

photolady95 · 06-10-2011, 05:29 PM

Thanks Bill. As I said, the reason I thought it was immature GB is there was an adult near it, but not with it. And thanks for compliment too.

Paleo Pete also shot some immature little blues but his were all white, another reason I didn't think immature Little Blue Heron.

I doubt he'll be around next week when I get the new sigma 100-500mm so I can try again with further reach. This one was a bit out there from the dock I was on, and the photo itself is heavily cropped.

photolady95 · 06-13-2011, 02:50 PM

Bill, i got a positive ID on this bird. You were half right, it's a Little Blue Heron, but a first spring adult version.

wingman · 06-13-2011, 03:10 PM

I think you are right photolady.

photolady95 · 06-13-2011, 03:17 PM

Yeah, me too. I found the answer on cornell's birding site, in the description of the Little Blue Heron.

BillM · 06-14-2011, 02:58 AM

My mistake Mar,neglected to mention that,just tried to give answer you ask for.
This is one from few weeks ago.

photolady95 · 06-14-2011, 03:16 AM

It's seems strange to me that birds have different stages, but I guess all birds do, I just never paid that much attention to the fact that they do until I started photographing them.

BillM · 06-14-2011, 03:30 AM

As you mention your bird being 1st spring,in other places,with other folks
might be called 2nd year bird.If you have a chance,check out ring-billed gulls,
really gets crazy.

photolady95 · 06-14-2011, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by BillM

If you have a chance,check out ring-billed gulls,
really gets crazy.

Yes, I have photographed those before. As far as that goes, ID'ing any gull can be daunting in itself.

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06-10-2011, 02:57 PM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Anyone have an idea?

06-10-2011, 05:18 PM	#3
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Hi Mar,sure looks like little blue heron.Great blues resembles moms/dads. Immature GB's plumage is bit darker than mature.Something I should of remembered when I seen MC's series here titled "Heron fishing"...mature GB's have black head cap split down middle by white line of plumage,immature GB's are solid black,as they mature,cap 'splits'.If you have a look at that series you'll see what I mean. Cool pic BTW Bill

06-10-2011, 05:29 PM	#4
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks Bill. As I said, the reason I thought it was immature GB is there was an adult near it, but not with it. And thanks for compliment too. Paleo Pete also shot some immature little blues but his were all white, another reason I didn't think immature Little Blue Heron. I doubt he'll be around next week when I get the new sigma 100-500mm so I can try again with further reach. This one was a bit out there from the dock I was on, and the photo itself is heavily cropped.

06-13-2011, 02:50 PM	#5
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Bill, i got a positive ID on this bird. You were half right, it's a Little Blue Heron, but a first spring adult version.

06-13-2011, 03:10 PM	#6
wingman Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Fl. Posts: 57	I think you are right photolady.

06-13-2011, 03:17 PM	#7
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Yeah, me too. I found the answer on cornell's birding site, in the description of the Little Blue Heron.

06-14-2011, 03:16 AM	#9
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	It's seems strange to me that birds have different stages, but I guess all birds do, I just never paid that much attention to the fact that they do until I started photographing them.

06-14-2011, 03:30 AM	#10
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	As you mention your bird being 1st spring,in other places,with other folks might be called 2nd year bird.If you have a chance,check out ring-billed gulls, really gets crazy.

06-14-2011, 03:33 AM	#11
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by BillM If you have a chance,check out ring-billed gulls, really gets crazy. Yes, I have photographed those before. As far as that goes, ID'ing any gull can be daunting in itself.