Pool Side Great Blue Heron - Canvas Giclee Painting - Double Floater Frame White Great Egret Downy young leave nest shortly

Downy young leave nest shortly after hatching

their eyes begin to lighten to a shade of tan or light blue and the yellow on their necks turn vibrant

and bill clapping

Barbara Fallenbaum's Original Oil Painting of a majestic Great Blue Heron

Pool Side Great Blue Heron - Canvas Giclee Painting - Double Floater Frame White Great Egret Downy young leave nest shortlyPainting of a Great Blue Heron. Great Blue Herons are the largest heron in North America. Often seen standing silently along inland rivers, lakeshores, and coastal waters. Found this one hanging out by my pool one morning. Allowed me to get as close as 8 feet to photograph it. The majestic creature lives in our cove, usually squawks real loud and flies away when approached. Feel fortunate that he let me get so close. It was standing on one foot