photoartflightImmature Little Blue Heron
We noticed this Immature Little Blue Heron working the shoreline looking for a meal at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. I was able to get a couple of images before it disappeared into the grasses. I was using a Canon 400mm f/4 DO lens with a Canon 1.4x Series III Teleconverter.
Then we found another Immature Little Blue Heron along the Wildlife Drive out in the open near the end of the Wildlife Drive. It had a cluttered looking background, but it was unusual for us to see Little Blue Herons there, especially Immature ones.
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Great photos! I’ve not had a close look at a juvenile before. Pretty cool!
Thanks! Sometimes, before they start turning a blotchy Blue, it is hard to figure out what they are.