Everglades National Park, Florida, USA This immature blue heron has not grown the adult feather patterns. Still, it looks pretty sitting on the mangrove branch, enjoying the sunshine while waiting for lunch to swim by.
Always in a high state of alertness in order to catch any passing by (swimming by, ☺) fish. Another great 'portrait', Thad! Perfectly seen and captured!
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I remember the story's the old timers would tell of the days down there where the sky would darken with the millions of migrating birds that used to live there.
He is a very handsome fellow and fantastic shot, really like the contrast of him against the trees. Boy he's really focused on something by the way he seems to be staring