Green heron

Butorides virescens

Very colorful young bird.

Shot this kayaking down the Saluda river in Columbia, South Carolina.

Doug Fraser 10 years ago

Butorides virescens

Kellyspubvista 10 years ago

Thank you Laura!

LauraMaria 10 years ago

Wow, he's gorgeous! Juveniles are so confusing haha! Great spot, Kelly!

Kellyspubvista 10 years ago

Yea a youngin. Beautiful little bird. Let's do it again soon.
Btw I'm following you :)

CrystalRobinson 10 years ago

Kel, think it was a juvenile. Looked at some of those pics on the web, and it looks like thats it. great shot!!

Kellyspubvista 10 years ago

Thank you Doug. It's so blue I wasn't sure.

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Kellyspubvista

Spotted on Aug 3, 2013
Submitted on Aug 4, 2013