7 replies to this topic

[mikew]

P1004850 by electric.mike, on Flickr

[Nikon Shooter]

I have to admit your subspecies is sexier and possibly

easier to photograph because it is lighter… well done!

Mine are Grey Herons, how is yours called?

[mikew]

I have to admit your subspecies is sexier and possibly

easier to photograph because it is lighter… well done!

Mine are Grey Herons, how is yours called?

 

Thanks, they are Grey Herons

 

Grey Heron Bird Facts | Ardea Cinerea

[Nikon Shooter]

… they are Grey Herons

 

According to this other ornithology site, it is a Great Blue Heron - eBirdr !!!???!!!

[mikew]

According to this other ornithology site, it is a Great Blue Heron - eBirdr !!!???!!!

 

I understood the Great blue was an American species, ours are normally lighter on the neck though some do show a slght sign of being darker

[Nikon Shooter]

I understood the Great blue was an American species…

So that makes your posted one a Great Blue or a Grey?

I see more and more differences between or respective
posting.

[mikew]

So that makes your posted one a Great Blue or a Grey?

I see more and more differences between or respective
posting.

 

Mine should be a Grey

[Nikon Shooter]

I'm not a birder for sure but I don't get how two
very different bird may have the same name!