Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Great White Heron, Ardea Herodias occidentalis
     The Great White Heron is a species unique to south Florida and the Florida Keys.  It nest throughout the year, though the peak nesting season for the species is between November and February.  Once thought to be a color morph of the Great Blue Heron, recent studies suggest that it is at least a subspecies of the GBH.  Some evidence indicates that it may actually be a completely different species.  I photographed this bird on Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park.  It was stealthily hunting prey along Taylor Slough.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4, 1/1600 second @ f/7.1

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