Little Blue Heron
Little Blue Heron
The Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small heron. It breeds in the Gulf states of the US, through Central America and the Caribbean south to Peru and Uruguay. It is a resident breeder in most of its range, but some northern breeders migrate to the southeastern US or beyond in winter. There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the nesting range, as far as the Canada–US border.
The Little Blue Heron’s breeding habitat is sub-tropical swamps. It nests in colonies, often with other herons, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. Three to seven light blue eggs are laid. The little blue heron stalks its prey methodically in shallow water, often running as it does so. It eats fish, frogs, crustaceans, small rodents and insects.
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H.J. Ruiz - Avian101 
What a beautiful and unusual colour! It looks like it could be made of stone. Awesome photos!!
Thank you Arbie! I appreciate it. 🙂
love the variety in shots – and the bottom lower left image is my fav of the series – but nice to FEEL the habitat
Thank you Ivette, nice to hear from you again. 🙂
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my pleasure – and later this month I have a cardinal photo to show you (well not of a real cardinal – but it is fun…. )
Beautiful series, HJ, I haven’t seen many of these and it’s always a thrill to happen upon a Little Blue for me. 🙂
Thank you Donna! If you want to see them you have to move further south. 🙂
Beautiful captures! I love Little Blues but don’t get to see them too often around here. Your subject looks so happy. 🙂
They look happy because they are tired of being a little blue… Thanks Lisa. 🙂
What a beautiful bird, so elegant.
Thank you very much Susan! 🙂
Beautiful shots of an attractive bird, HJ!
Thank you Clare. 🙂
My pleasure, HJ!