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Ever seen one of these? #2557421 08/16/08 07:06 PM
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What kind of crane, heron or egret is it? I've never seen one like it before. Sighted it at lake Somerville Texas Saturday August 16th 2008.




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Well it's not in my Audubon Handbook of Western Birds..
Egret group had a couple that were close, but definitely not the same.

Re: Ever seen one of these? [Re: Lou r Pitcher] #2557802 08/16/08 10:17 PM
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Nice pic, beautiful bird, don't know what it is though

Re: Ever seen one of these? [Re: Waco Kid] #2558033 08/17/08 12:13 AM
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Nice shot!!



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Re: Ever seen one of these? [Re: hook-line&sinker] #2558060 08/17/08 12:22 AM
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Immature Tricolored Heron.

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My first thought was a Reddish Heron, but it is indeed an immature Tricolored:

http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i1990id.html





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Thanks! It is a tricolored heron. Add one to my book!




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Re: Ever seen one of these? [Re: hook-line&sinker] #2558172 08/17/08 01:14 AM
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great shot, birding should be a secondary hobby for all anglers...tricolored for sure, great spot.

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Correct! It used to be called the Louisiana Heron - offcials want to get away from place names. The tell-tale is that is has yellow legs, as the reddish egret in dark morph has dark legs. See the Sibley Guide, pages 62 and 62.

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Sweet pic!!!





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HookLineNsinker,

Beautiful shot, worthy of a professional photographer.
I would like to know what make and model of camera you used and the settings.


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Great photo!!!!

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That's great photography. Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted By: grandpa75672
HookLineNsinker,

Beautiful shot, worthy of a professional photographer.
I would like to know what make and model of camera you used and the settings.


I'm really not much of a photographer but if I take enough shots sometimes I get lucky.. I took at least 24 shots of the heron as he worked the shore 50 feet or so up in front of me..

Canon Powershot S3/si set to Auto and at full zoom (12x).



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Re: Ever seen one of these? [Re: Shake&Bake21] #2560424 08/18/08 01:25 AM
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Beautiful picture.


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