Twisting Beauty
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Florida becomes a birder’s paradise as the migrations arrive to spend their winters here or pass through to go even further south. It’s been exciting the past couple weeks to see all the herons, egrets, storks, pelicans, and more!
I’m excited to share this series. It’s one of those shoots we dream of with bird photography….capturing one preening its feathers.
When I saw this stunning Tricolored Heron grooming at the top of a tree, my adrenaline started pumping. I quickly forgot what I was focused on, as it was all about the heron now.
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Tricolored Heron preening….
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One feather at a time….
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Each one to its full length….
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Quick check on surroundings….
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Back to preening….
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Of course, eventually I was ‘made’…..
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Tricolored Heron
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That was my sign. After that last photo, I bid adieu with a huge thank you to the heron, s/he made my day! After walking away, I looked back and was happy to see the heron continuing it’s late morning grooming.
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