Birds of the Week # 47

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae.

Snowy Heron

Snowy Heron (Egretta thula) is a small white heron. The genus name comes from Provençal French for the little egret, aigrette, which is a diminutive of aigron, ‘heron”.

Great Egret

Great Egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret, large egret, or (in the Old World) great white egret or great white heron. Like all egrets, it is a member of the heron family, Ardeidae.

15 thoughts on “Birds of the Week # 47”

Jet Eliot on April 12, 2022 at 9:02 am said:

Wonderful to see this series of waders you snapped in Florida, H.J. Sending a smile of thanks your way, my friend.

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 12, 2022 at 4:36 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, my friend. I’m sending you a smile too…here! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on April 12, 2022 at 9:34 am said:

Loved all those wading birds.

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 12, 2022 at 4:37 pm said:
  
  Aren’t they beautiful? Thank you, Susan. 🙂
  
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dolphinwrite on April 12, 2022 at 12:38 pm said:

Time past, I was surprised as tall these wonderful birds are, they only weigh 2-4 pounds depending.

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 12, 2022 at 5:03 pm said:
  
  They don’t weigh much, their bones are hollowed and their legs are long too. Thank you! 🙂
  
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tanjabrittonwriter on April 12, 2022 at 6:04 pm said:

I love all these beautiful, long-legged waders. Your photos captured them nicely, H.J.

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 12, 2022 at 7:27 pm said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Tanja. 🙂
  
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jmankowsky on April 12, 2022 at 7:38 pm said:

Aw, gee, H.J., beautiful. Can’t you send a Great Blue or two up north to Massachusetts? It’s time, but I have only seen one of these magnificent creatures (and from a distance) so far this year! Cheers, Julie

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 12, 2022 at 9:40 pm said:
  
  It’s too cold, right now. Just be patient. You might see them in the summer. Thank you, Julie. 🙂
  
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de Wets Wild on April 13, 2022 at 12:15 am said:

Herons are such elegant birds!

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 13, 2022 at 7:59 am said:
  
  You are right, D. Thank you. 🙂
  
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Priti on April 13, 2022 at 4:25 am said:

Wow beautiful snowy heron excellent shot thanks 😊👍

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- H.J. for avian101 on April 13, 2022 at 8:01 am said:
  
  Thank you, Priti. 🙂
  
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  - Priti on April 13, 2022 at 8:33 am said:
    
    You are welcome 🙂