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Tricolored Heron
Stanley Jones

Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor)

Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor subsp. ruficollis) Sexes similar. They are beautiful year round but in breeding plumage they are spectacular. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Chambers County, Texas, USA. Shoveler Pond, gulf prairies and marshes at ca. 2 m (6.6 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Shoveler Pond, gulf prairies and marshes at ca. 2 m (6.6 ft) elevation
Location
National Wildlife Refuge, Chambers County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2015
Scientific name
Egretta tricolor
Equipment used
Canon
Dabs
A truly outstanding close up perspective of this Heron's head and upper neck.

Super!
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
Such a beautiful head shot you've captured here Stanley. Beautiful detail and I love the focus on its eye.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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Gosh Stanley, you've got such lovely feather detail in this close-up!!

An excellent job you done with this image my friend... very well done.
 

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