'White Faced Heron.'.
I'd love to know what caused the feathers to be raised on the top of this herons head and why his eyes were dilated with shock but I was too busy taking this shot to turn around and see what had grabbed his attention.
These birds are often incorrectly referred to as, grey herons or blue cranes but they are called, 'White Faced Herons'. They are found throughout Australasia, New Ginea, the islands of the Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand and everywhere in Australia apart from the very driest of areas.
They are medium sized herons with blue- grey feathers, yellow legs and distinctive white markings on their faces. These herons love shallow water, whether fresh or salty and are often found around mudflats, pastures and residential lawns and goldfish ponds.
(This is my submission for the current Deranged Photography Contest organized by @derangedvisions. Theme: The World of Macro.)
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!STOP!Fab macro of the heron, Trudee. Love how the small feathers stand up on the head. Haha. Heron looks serious.
Thank you @redheadpei I really enjoyed watching this beautiful heron and snapping a few photos of him.
Great texture and clarity! That's one heck of a hairdo!
It certainly is a funky hair do isn't it @fotosdenada? People pay a lot of money for that look (lol) Many thanks for your visit and support.
Thank you kindly @pixresteemer
What a great photo. This little guy looks so funny and cute.
Hello @akinome Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your appreciation. I'm very grateful.
Your posts are always a pleasure🤗
@trudeehunter Picture is amazing.keep sharing.
Thanks very much @rohit786