Great Blue Heron

For identification details and comparison with similar species, see the Ardea herodias page in the Field Notes section. For photographic observations and visual context, see Photographic Sequence in the Field Notes section.

Feathers in the Light
Long silver-gray plumes catch the sunlight, standing out against the darker water.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Settings: ISO 400 • Aperture f/8 • Shutter 1/250 s
E22B0550 • Size: 2000 x 1333

A Place to Pause
Sunlight brings out the long breast feathers of a Great Blue Heron.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/8 • Shutter 1/250 s
E22B531 • Size: 2000 x 1333

A Quiet Turn
Long breast feathers spread over folded wings as a Great Blue Heron looks back.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/8 • Shutter 1/250 s
E22B0525 • Size: 2400 x 1600

An Island of Its Own
Sunlight brings out the long breast feathers of a Great Blue Heron.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/8 • Shutter 1/250 s
E22B0514 • Size: 2400 x 1600