I am so confused, please explain

What in the heck is this, I think it is the worlds oddest GBH?

IMAGE LINK: http://peregrineflier.​smugmug.com …673263&k=SJKhtf​C&lb=1&s=A

IMAGE LINK: http://peregrineflier.​smugmug.com …673583&k=8MS3mF​5&lb=1&s=A

IMAGE LINK: http://peregrineflier.​smugmug.com …674767&k=kW9rvn​d&lb=1&s=A

IMAGE LINK: http://peregrineflier.​smugmug.com …674797&k=FFtd2S​k&lb=1&s=A

IMAGE LINK: http://peregrineflier.​smugmug.com …673615&k=Wd5LWQ​Z&lb=1&s=A

It looks like a GBH.
maybe its going through a molt?
Nice photos in obviously harsh light.

Looks like GBH wears a digital camo
Wonder where is his camera and tripod
Nice pictures.

Looks like a leucisitic GBH, well seen & caught Tom.

icencold wrote in post #14567063
Looks like GBH wears a digital camo
Wonder where is his camera and tripod
Nice pictures.

I was also thinking "Digi Camo"

The grayish/yellow mottled color of the legs and feet. Along with the plumage varation, lead me to belive that this might be the result of a cross breeding of a Great Blue Heron and a Great Egret. They are a closely related species, and I've often seen them together. I'm no ornithologist, but it dosent seem to far fetched of an idea.

-Sean

The grayish/yellow mottled color of the legs and feet. Along with the plumage varation, lead me to belive that this might be the result of a cross breeding of a Great Blue Heron and a Great Egret. They are a closely related species, and I've often seen them together. I'm no ornithologist, but it dosent seem to far fetched of an idea.

-Sean

Sorry for the double post. That what I get for replying on my cell phone.

I'll take a stab at it with leucistic Great Blue Heron.

I agree with Joe and Lil, leucistic Great Blue Heron.

I don't know much about the bird's plumage, but I can say that they are very nice shots.

Tom,
it is a leucistic Great Blue Heron with considerable white feathering. Not albinistic... just prone to white. It is a genetic variation that occurs at random. The photo wouldn't let me post a comment, so you'll have to tell him for me. Thanks.

Very interesting and well done. Where was this?

Wow that is very cool..and well documented ....leucistic or partially leucistic happens fairly often in the world of birds and I heve seen several but never a Heron. Excellent

Thanks everyone. I see this bird everyday while at work sitting at a pond off the side of the freeway. I wondered everyday what it is, so I figured it was time to figure out how to get close enough for a shot