Althouse: The great blue heron at sunrise.

June 25, 2022

T J Sawyer said...: Sure looks like a Blue Heron.; 6/25/22, 7:33 PM
amr said...: That's a Great Blue Heron, not a Sandhill Crane.
Note the white sides to the head contrasting with a black cap, the two-toned bill (yellow at the bottom, dark on top), and the long plumes at the base of the neck.
It's probably a juvenile as there isn't a long black plume extending from the cap.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Blue_Heron/species-compare/71547171; 6/25/22, 7:33 PM
gilbar said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 6/25/22, 7:45 PM
Narr said...: Lovely blues, violets, and purples.; 6/25/22, 7:57 PM
Ann Althouse said...: Thanks for the bird identification. I just assumed Sandhills crane, becywe see them all the time. Will correct.; 6/25/22, 8:37 PM
BUMBLE BEE said...: Saw a family of 2 adults and 1 juvenile crossing a road this week. Amazing first for me!; 6/26/22, 7:44 AM
Ted said...: Made me think of this song (from Sarah Jarosz's "Blue Heron Suite," which was nominated for a Grammy Award last year).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7pwx7fj3gg; 6/26/22, 12:40 PM
HoodlumDoodlum said...: That's a wonderful picture; thank you for sharing.; 6/27/22, 9:27 AM