Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

"The adult little blue heron is entirely dark slate-blue, with a more reddish purple head in breeding plumage. The bill is blue with a darker tip; the legs are bluish green"

There is an immature little blue heron that is not blue.

Photo taken with a Nikon D80 with a Nikon 300mm f/4.5.

April 23, 2011.