Heron?

[Frank Schauf]

Hello,

this year in February, I have photographed this heron in Venice Rockery, but, what heron is this?

Canon EOS 1DX. EF600mm f/4L IS USM + 1.4xIII, 640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 500

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[Karl Egressy]

Nice image. I'm wondering if it is a Great Blue Heron White morph.
People from Florida would know for sure.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Hey Frank, I am not the expert, but I would say that is a Juvenile Little Blue heron. The transition from white to Blue can have a "calico" look, I have seen many in that phase lately.

[gail bisson]

Juvie Little Blue Heron.
Whites look great and I like the pop of red from the berries,
Gail

[William Dickson]

Whatever kind it is, it has been captured well here. Nice details Frank with a natural looking BG. Good work

Will

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Very nice exposure on the whites. I love how it pops against the foliage. As Gail mentioned the red berries. They sure add to the scene.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the dark BG, exposure, sharpness, berries and composition. Well done Frank.

[Frank Schauf]

@all, Thank you. :)

[Daniel Cadieux]

I'd say a young Little Blue Heron too.

Nice image with a neat surrounding. The whites work well against the dark BG. There are a few bright spots that I would not hesitate getting rid of if mine.