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ginger_55
Jul-17-2005, 09:19 PM
I think it could be the juvenile and also a molting thing, but I am seeing some birds I have never seen before. The blue one, on your right, on the wood thing below is one. Can anyone ID the blue bird below?

http://gingerSnap.smugmug.com/photos/28756051-L.jpg

This might be another view, or another bird?

http://gingerSnap.smugmug.com/photos/28756055-L.jpg

Those were early, as I came towards the rookery........
They should have been good photos, but they aren't. None the less, that bird is a new one to me.........and my book is no help......

Below is later in the day, towards "leaving time". Another "blue one"???
no clue..........if I look very close the beak even seems strange?? In fact, that beak may be the clue. I hope you can see it. ginger

http://gingerSnap.smugmug.com/photos/28643824-L.jpg


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Harryb
Jul-19-2005, 07:50 PM
My guess Ginger is that the blue bird is a maturing Little Blue Heron. The LBHs are all white when they are born and then start turning blue when they mature.