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#Herons

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mikemelton.bsky.social @mikemelton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today's theme of #BirdOfTheDay is #Mamas&Papas Here's a mated pair of Agami Herons gettting ready for nesting season. #CostaRica #herons #birds #nature

Two colorful herons with long pointed bills and blue-gray, maroon, and white plumage perch among dense green foliage.

@Swede1952 @swede1952.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Lifted on Light This great egret (Ardea alba) passed almost directly overhead one day while I was out walking. ... 1/2 #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #herons #egret #greategret

"A great egret passes overhead, its white body glowing against a pale, open sky. The bird’s wings are lifted in a wide, sweeping arc, each feather catching the light so clearly you can almost sense their softness. Its long neck is folded into a gentle S‑curve, the head tucked back toward the body in the streamlined posture egrets use when gliding. The sharp orange beak points slightly downward, giving the impression of calm focus as it moves through the air.

Behind it, the egret’s thin black legs trail straight back, adding to the feeling of effortless flight. The whole scene has a quiet, suspended grace — a moment where the bird seems to float rather than fly, passing overhead with slow, deliberate power and a kind of serene confidence." - Microsoft Copilot with edits by the photographer