Little Blue Heron Juvenile

Description:

A smallish heron of the southeastern United States, the Little Blue Heron breeds in various freshwater and estuarine habitats. It is the only heron species in which first-year birds and adults show dramatically different coloration: first-year birds are pure white, while adults are blue. Cornell Lab

Habitat:

Retention Pond: Siesta Key FL

Notes:

This bird is in transition between a pure white juvenile to a slate blue adult.