Breeding plumage Tricolored Heron in flight

Breeding plumage Tricolored Heron in flight – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1/1000, ISO 200, Nikkor 70-300mm VR at 185mm, natural light

I’ve always liked this image of a Tricolored Heron in breeding plumage that flew past me while I sat in the water of a tidal lagoon near a Spartina marsh in Florida. Warm water, a sea breeze, birds, nature and photography.

I was in my element. Or is that elements?

Life is good.

Mia

Click here to see more of my Tricolored Heron photos plus facts and information about this species.

By Mia McPherson|February 5th, 2013|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Tricolored Herons|Tags: adult, Egretta tricolor, flight, flying, herons, nature, nature photography, spartina marsh, tidal lagoon, Tricolored Heron, wading birds|36 Comments

36 Comments

Hummingbird Lover February 6, 2013 at 10:20 am

Hi! Colors are so beautiful and the flight brings out the georgous bird! Great shot! Have a great Day!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:49 pm
  
  Thank you Mom, I love you.
LaNelle February 6, 2013 at 6:52 am

Just BEAUTIFUL ! How could you not love nature and birding after looking at Mia’s photo’s……thanks for sharing your gift!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:46 pm
  
  Thank you LaNelle!
Sally Wood February 5, 2013 at 10:18 pm

I agree with Susan, gorgeous. The water looks great, too!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:42 pm
  
  Thanks Sally!
Beverly Everson February 5, 2013 at 6:03 pm

Beautifully captured! Such bright colors and a crisply clear shot!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:37 pm
  
  Thank you Beverly.
Azstu February 5, 2013 at 5:55 pm

Great colors Mia!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:37 pm
  
  Thanks Stu!
Wally February 5, 2013 at 5:40 pm

It seems as if each season offers something different to amaze us. Wonderful quality image!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:36 pm
  
  Thank you Wally.
Merrill Ann Gonzales February 5, 2013 at 5:08 pm

Your photo is the next best thing to being there…. you can almost imagine the motion of it’s flight. Many thanks.
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:36 pm
  
  Thank you Merrill!
M. Firpi February 5, 2013 at 12:45 pm

Beautiful Mia. I know what you mean by being in your element. Now that I’m blogging about flowers, I hope you don’t stop following me. What I meant in my email was a “badge” of your website, to put on my blog.
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:35 pm
  
  Maria, I won’t stop following you! I’ll work on the badge when I get a few moments of free time.
Scott (@NESASK) February 5, 2013 at 12:22 pm

Gorgeous shot, Mia!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:35 pm
  
  Thank you Scott!
Larry Jordan February 5, 2013 at 9:07 am

A truly stunning image Mia! I believe, at 185mm, that beautiful Tricolored Heron considered you part of the landscape. Well done!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:34 pm
  
  Yeah Larry, I spent so much time in the water there that maybe the birds thought I was just a clump of flotsam!
Syl Lobato February 5, 2013 at 8:52 am

The clarity of the photo is awesome and the colors are breathtaking..thanks for sharing..your work brings new meaning to Nature..
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:33 pm
  
  Thank you very much from one artist to another Syl.
Sherry in MT February 5, 2013 at 7:55 am

Beautiful image Mia and I think herons breeding plumage is the absolute bomb!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:32 pm
  
  Thanks Sherry!
Tami February 5, 2013 at 7:37 am

Love the beautiful blues with the bright red eye. Great capture, Mia!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:32 pm
  
  Thank you Tami!
Bob Bushell February 5, 2013 at 7:28 am

I love it, beautiful shot.
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:24 pm
  
  Thanks so much Bob.
judy watson February 5, 2013 at 6:49 am

Would love to see this bird!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:23 pm
  
  You never know Judy, one could show up here in Utah. I know I always “expect the unexpected”!
Laurence Butler February 5, 2013 at 6:36 am

Ah man, that blue face is killer!
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:23 pm
  
  Yeah, that blue melted my face Laurence!
Susan February 5, 2013 at 6:35 am

Gorgeous
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:22 pm
  
  Thanks Susan!
eric c11 February 5, 2013 at 5:15 am

very very nice ☺
- Mia McPherson February 6, 2013 at 1:22 pm
  
  Thank you very much Eric

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