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Jun 01, 2018 16:56 |  #1

I photographed this rather motley looking Blue Heron today. I'm wondering if this is how they age. Anybody know if this is maybe an older bird?

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Jun 01, 2018 18:20 |  #2

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I photographed this rather motley looking Blue Heron today. I'm wondering if this is how they age. Anybody know if this is maybe an older bird?
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More likely it's a transition between breeding/non-breeding plummage, I think. Not entirely certain, though.


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Jun 02, 2018 15:13 |  #3

This is a young bird.


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Jun 02, 2018 15:29 as a reply to  @ GeoffSFAs10's post |  #4

Thank you. Interesting. I have photographed many Blue Herons and haven't seen this often.


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Jun 02, 2018 15:33 |  #5

I have seen this mottled look in juveniles before but not quite this pronounced.


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Jun 02, 2018 15:37 as a reply to  @ Candor's post |  #6

Yes. I think that's what threw me as well.


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Jun 02, 2018 19:31 |  #7

I agree it looks like a juvenile.


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