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MAR 2009 © YMerriam

Not What I'd Hoped For

Myakka State Park, FL

When I saw the bushy red head and neck on this small heron, I instantly thought I had my life Reddish Egret. But the lack of pink at mandible's base, the yellow iris, and the stark yellow-greenish legs were dead giveaways for yet another non-breeding Little Blue Heron. Still....it's a beautiful specimen!

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Ginny 05-Apr-2009 23:32
Love the spiked hairdo!