Photography of Birds – Set # 94 | H.J. Ruiz - Avian101

Photography of Birds – Set # 94

Set # 94

Tricolored Heron

Tricolored Heron

Tricolored Heron

Adults have a blue-grey head, neck, back and upperwings, with a white line along the neck. The belly is white. In breeding plumage, they have long blue filamentous plumes on the head and neck, and buff ones on the back.

The tricolored heron stalks its prey in shallow or deeper water, often running as it does so. It eats fish, crustaceans, reptiles, and insects.

Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Egret

The great egret feeds in shallow water or drier habitats, feeding mainly on fish, frogs, small mammals, and occasionally small reptiles and insects, spearing them with its long, sharp bill most of the time by standing still and allowing the prey to come within its striking distance of its bill, which it uses as a spear. It often waits motionless for prey, or slowly stalks its victim.

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13 thoughts on “Photography of Birds – Set # 94”

Indira on July 21, 2020 at 10:04 am said:

Fully stretched neck…so long!!

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 21, 2020 at 3:49 pm said:
  
  Yes! hank you , Indira. 🙂
  
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NJUrbanForest on July 21, 2020 at 4:10 pm said:

I love both birds but the Tri-Colored Heron is more of a rarity for me. I only get to see it when I trek down to Florida! Thank you for the great pictures and information!

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 21, 2020 at 4:44 pm said:
  
  Thank you, NJUF. 🙂
  
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Jane's Heartsong on July 21, 2020 at 4:39 pm said:

Lovely captures of both birds.

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 21, 2020 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  Double thanks for you, Jane. 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on July 21, 2020 at 6:44 pm said:

Excellent pictures today HJ.

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 21, 2020 at 8:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Tom. 🙂
  
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africanbirding on July 22, 2020 at 11:17 am said:

Reblogged this on Wolf's Birding and Bonsai Blog.

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bayphotosbydonna on July 23, 2020 at 9:32 pm said:

Two gorgeous birds, HJ! ❤

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 23, 2020 at 9:39 pm said:
  
  Yes, they are! Thank you, Donna. 🙂
  
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sv-anui.com on July 24, 2020 at 2:41 am said:

Nice series HJ.

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 24, 2020 at 3:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Chris. 🙂
  
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