Little Blue Heron Transition

Yesterday evening I saw several little blue herons flying overhead on their way to roost.

The first photo shows the bird in what I like to call it’s “tweener” phase. It is somewhere in the middle of transitioning from being an all white juvenile to a blue and maroon adult.

I feel this in-between period of a patchwork of blue and white, is a very interesting and attractive phase of the little blue’s life.

The second photo also taken last night, shows the adult little blue heron in it’s mostly all blue with maroon neck coloration.

6 thoughts on “Little Blue Heron Transition”

Molly Argo on July 23, 2012 at 4:56 pm said:

These are wonderful, as usual. I think you coined the phrase ‘tweener’ because I had never heard it before you started. This, to me, is one of the most amazing and beautiful transformations in the bird world!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 23, 2012 at 5:41 pm said:
  
  Well thanks very much Molly I’m happy you like these.
  I have been fascinated by this bird’s ‘tweener’ phase for some time and I agree that it is an amazing and beautiful transformation. It’s become one of my favorite birds and I only see them brielfy and occasionally, so any sighting is a treat.
  
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Maleea B on July 23, 2012 at 7:57 pm said:

gorgeous birds…gorgeous shots.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 25, 2012 at 1:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for the kind comments Maleea!
  
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Jennifer on July 26, 2012 at 2:37 pm said:

I’m with Molly, amazing and beautiful

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- Phil Lanoue on July 26, 2012 at 4:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch Jen!! 🙂
  
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