Tricolored Heron
During the heat of a Florida summer day, there were not a lot of birds out at the Orlando Wetlands. We counted more than 100 Common Gallinules, and saw only one or two Green Herons, Great Blue Herons and Tricolored Herons. But this Tricolored Heron flew onto the boardwalk handrail and started preening. It allowed me to slowly approach until it filled my camera frame without zooming. Although it was August and the breeding season was over, this bird was in delightful plumage!
Country United States
State Florida
Location Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, FL
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity In or By Water, Preening
- Created Timestamp08/16/2026 15:44:08
- CameraOM-1MarkII
- Aperture7.1
- CreditPB Demkovich
- CopyrightCall 239-293-7918
- Focal Length178
- Iso200
- Shutter Speed1/400
- Orientation1
Very nice closeup of the Tri-colored Heron.