Different GB

[Judy Hogan]

If the image posted please see info below.

[Judy Hogan]

This GB came to our campsite at Ft DeSoto two days in a row, 10/29 and 10/30/08. I have never seen one with this coloration before. I have seen a number of Wurdemann's Heron but none even close to this one. Has anyone seen this before? Thanks, Judy Hogan

[John Chardine]

Hi Judy- It would be easier to assess your bird if you enlarged the image to BPN limits- 800 pixels high in your case.

[Judy Hogan]

I'm having a hard time with the resizing. Sorry. I hope this is right.

[Judy Hogan]

Here's a shot where you can see the wing feathers that are quite pretty and unusual.

[Tony Whitehead]

?leucistic GBH

[Judd Patterson]

That's all that I can think of too...I think it's an Great Blue showing partial leucism. An interesting bird for sure!

[Judy Hogan]

Never heard of leucistic before so I Googled it. It does seem to be what this GB is. Does this happen very often? or is it rare? I told the Rangers at the park and I could tell they thought I was imagining things. Thanks for your help, Judy