This juvenile Little Blue Heron was on his own, just hanging around on a dead tree trunk. There was a small group at the other end of the big pond but most of his siblings and cousins have moved on. There are no adult Little Blues around the swamp either.
Birds with nothing else to do default to preening, and this fellow was no different.
Check your toes.
Then under your wings.
Great captures, Ellen. 🙂
Thanks, Jane!
A lovely little fellow Ellen. I had no idea the blues started out white!
Thanks, Tina! At some point near the end of their first year they become mottled blue and white, gradually changing to the full blue.
I love these unique herons at this stage. These are wonderful shots of their expressive postures.
Thank you, glad that you liked them!
Such an elegant little bird. Very nice Ellen!
Thanks, Belinda!
Love your photos! The white feathers of this bird seem so bright in the sun light. Super nice!
Thank you, glad that you liked these images and thanks for stopping by!
Photos of behavior are more interesting than a routine “pose”, aren’t they? Love the head-upside-down shot.
I feel that way sometimes…
Paz
They sure are, Paz. Their flexibility always amazes me, even the big birds. 🙂 , a bit like a Dr. Seuss character.
Lovely shots, Ellen!
Thanks, Greta!