Blue Heron pics

[lv4dogs]

While we were at the park this past weekend I got a couple shots of a crane or blue heron. I don't know how to tell the difference between the 2 & it is a little hard to see but thought I'd share it with you all. If anyone knows if this is a crane or blue herron can you let me know?

(S)he let me walk almost right up to him. But I accidently zoomed my camera out before I sanpped the last picture making it look like I am further away.

I tried to zoom in on it but my programs do not zoom in. So the pic are the original size to show the bird better.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/nanryk/100_0576.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/nanryk/100_0575.jpg

[Husky_mom]

i found this on a web site maybe it helps since you saw her/him for a while

Many people confuse the heron with the sandhill crane. A way to tell the difference between them is that when a great blue heron flies, it has a crooked neck and the crane always keeps its neck straight out

and a pic of a blue heronhttp://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/wetlands/Herons/GreatBlueHeron/HeronPicts/GreatBlueHeronMed.jpg

[Jessika]

These are blue herons:

http://www.southwestbirders.com/Bird%20Pics/Great%20Blue%20Heron.jpg

http://en.arocha.org/images/shared/702l.jpeg

Hope that helps you!

[lv4dogs]

Ok it was a blue heron, the neck was crooked when it was in flight. Thats a neat fact! Thanks for sharing that! I see quite a few around here & always wonder if they are herons or cranes.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

We get visits from a blue heron several times every day! He is after our fishes in our pond! Remember this thread: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=91168&highlight=daily+visitor

We call him Snappy :D
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/heron2.jpg

[lv4dogs]

We get visits from a blue heron several times every day! He is after our fishes in our pond! Remember this thread: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=91168&highlight=daily+visitor

We call him Snappy :D
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/heron2.jpg

I sure do remember that thread! They are beautiful birds!

[Laura's Babies]

Interesting thread and facts. I enjoyed this and especially the pictures!