This Little Blue Heron was very intent on looking in the water for food along the edge of the canal. He had a small white patch on his chest that stands out like a badge, likely the final remnant of his juvenile coloration.
Waiting and watching, the Little Blues are a study in patience.
He probed the water a couple of times but I didn’t see him catch anything.
After awhile he moved a little deeper into the water. He eventually turned his back on me and I moved on.
Such a lovely bird, we don’t see this particular heron here. I love the contrast of his colouring against the reeds!
Interesting, I just had a look at their range map and see that they stay in a much more limited area than the Great Blues and Green Herons. Their shimmery colors really show off in the sun.