Feathered Friends in Florida

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ksteem4 K12 days ago2 min read

I haven't posted to the group in months. Been watching, but been way too busy with the move, work changes, and personal stuff to post much. Finally got a little time to get out today and really enjoyed getting to spend time on my favorite hobby.

This is a Great Blue Heron. I was able to catch this shot in a nearby golf course pond. I've spotted it there twice this week while driving by, and today I just happened to be driving out to the more wild places to take some photos and it was just by sheer luck there again. I haven't been out for wildlife photos for several months and this was a fantastic way to get back in. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them.

They are majestic birds, quite large at over 3 feet tall. Here in Florida, there is a distinct subspecies of Great White Heron, along with some individuals like this one which have intermediate plumage. This has a grayish body with mostly white head and neck. They are called "Wurdemann's Heron".
I believe this could be one of those subspecies or close to it, but feel free to correct me if wrong, I'm still learning.