Little Blue Heron

A small, dark heron arrayed in moody blues and purples, the Little Blue Heron is a common but inconspicuous resident of marshes and estuaries in the Southeast. They stalk shallow waters for small fish and amphibians, adopting a quiet, methodical approach that can make these gorgeous herons surprisingly easy to overlook at first glance. Little Blue Herons build stick nests in trees alongside other colonial waterbirds. In the U.S., their populations have been in a gradual decline since the mid-twentieth century.

2. Standing in the marsh looking for food.

3. Posing for his photo.

4. Striding

5. Stretching

6. There may be a fish there?

7. Close up.

8. Standing in the trees.

9. Stock still

10. No food up here.

11. Splendid colors.

12. Steady as she goes

13. Stealth

14. Missed

15. Bad hair day?

16. Snagged a bite to eat!

17. Must be a juvenile.

18. Shadow

19. Gramps?

20. Portrait

21. Lunch

22. Extended neck

23. Steady

24. Looking for a meal.

25. Who is that?

26. Intent

27. Look at those feet!

28. Got breakfast nibble.

29. This one does not look very blue!

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