Tricolored heron (adult)
Egretta tricolor
Description:
Cobalt blue, medium-sized bird with a red eye observed wading in the water and fishing at midday.
Habitat:
Seen in a swamp in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Spotted on Dec 20, 2015
Submitted on Jul 4, 2022
2 Comments
I’m surprised you haven’t come across this! Search the marshes around dusk (or dawn).
Still on my wish list. I see it is found in SE Texas where 2 of my daughters live, so there is still hope. Great shots Mauna. Thanks.