The large egrets and herons make dramatic water landings that include looking a bit as if they are conducting a musical group.
The Great Blue Herons especially seem to easily maintain their balance and smoothly tuck their wings into position.
The Tri-colored Heron completes his landing with a little less elegance, his wing tip feathers working just a little harder for some reason.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, just after sunrise, July 15, 2018.
Beautiful light, detail and poses!
Thanks, Belinda! That was a memorable morning.
I enjoyed this post Ellen, your title and comments made me smile and you are so right. I love their style, and reflections. I love how in the 2nd photo the landing bird is so tall and the white bird in the background is meeting his own reflection in the water. They complement each other beautifully like you choreographed them, clever lady!
Thanks, Liz, glad that you liked the post! I did request just that arrangement, LOL. That was a fun morning with so much going on it was hard to take it all in.
I like the bird wearing the black knee boots.
Paz
LOL, styling with mud!