Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Blue_Heron_(Ardea_herodias)_-_Unorganized_South_Nipissing_District_(02).jpg
I currently have a pronounced #pareidolia effect where I see birds and bird shapes everywhere. They are magically appearing in my painting.
Today there is a #heron added, and even yesterday's crop of the painting I noticed a peacock (her leg in purple.)
On Sep 2nd a posted a photo I entitled "Mother and child reunion" of what I thought was a great egret parent and child. But after review and consultation, it's clear the smaller bird is actually a juvenile little blue heron, not an egret at all! I'm reposting that photo & a close-up of the little one. #bird#birds#BirdsOfMastodon#heron#egret#naturephotography