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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.

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2 Comments

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah a year ago

I’m surprised you haven’t come across this! Search the marshes around dusk (or dawn).

Tukup
Tukup a year ago

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.

mauna Kunzah
Spotted by
mauna Kunzah

Spotted on Dec 20, 2015
Submitted on Jul 4, 2022

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