Green Heron Close Up

pete wpete w Registered Users Posts: 386 Major grins
edited June 14, 2005 in Wildlife
Not sure why this Heron is callen the Green Heron? Cropped to almost full size .25007133-L.jpg
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited June 14, 2005
    Nice shot Pete thumb.gifthumb.gif


    This guy looks like a juvenile with some downy feathers still attached. Just as juvenile Night Herons look way different than adults, it looks like Green Heron juveniles do likewise ne_nau.gif

    As far as why they are named Green Herons. Adults have wings that reflect an irredescent greenish color. As in the pic below.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    pete w wrote:
    Not sure why this Heron is callen the Green Heron? Cropped to almost full size .
    Good capture Pete of a really difficult subject. thumb.gif
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