Osprey-Ian
Heron's Away
Lots of blue herons on the north shore of New Brunswick. I came across this guy one evening while walking near Cote Sainte Anne. There was beautiful golden light falling on the sand behind him. I wish the heron had been more in the light but I still think the shot turned out ok.
An interesting fact about great blue herons is that they have specialized feathers on their chest that continually grow and fray. The herons comb this “powder down” with a fringed claw on their middle toes, using the down like a washcloth to remove fish slime and other oils from their feathers as they preen. Applying the powder to their underparts protects their feathers against the slime and oils of swamps.
Heron's Away
Lots of blue herons on the north shore of New Brunswick. I came across this guy one evening while walking near Cote Sainte Anne. There was beautiful golden light falling on the sand behind him. I wish the heron had been more in the light but I still think the shot turned out ok.
An interesting fact about great blue herons is that they have specialized feathers on their chest that continually grow and fray. The herons comb this “powder down” with a fringed claw on their middle toes, using the down like a washcloth to remove fish slime and other oils from their feathers as they preen. Applying the powder to their underparts protects their feathers against the slime and oils of swamps.