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  1. 06-09-2009, 06:02 PM #1
    Canon_Bob
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    Re: From Heron, we Egret...

    I agree with Paul. Great White Heron. The plumes give it away as well. The real telltale though is the blue eyeshadow. Great Egrets have neon green eyeshadow in breeding plumage. These are White Morph Great Blue Herons. Congrats!
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    Re: From Heron, we Egret...

    Quote Originally Posted by Canon_Bob
    I agree with Paul. Great White Heron. The plumes give it away as well. The real telltale though is the blue eyeshadow. Great Egrets have neon green eyeshadow in breeding plumage. These are White Morph Great Blue Herons. Congrats!
    I was wondering it they're still called Great Blue Herons. Thanks Bob for the info !
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