Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
This bird used to be called the “Louisiana Heron”. It is most often seen along the Gulf Coast of the USA, but it is also resident in central Baja California and the adjacent Mexican coast. In recent years they have roamed further north. In San Diego, we find them year round. Rarely straying far from the coast, these birds range as far south as the northern Pacific and Atlantic coasts of South America.
I’ve seen Snowy Egrets closely follow fishing grebes, hoping to benefit from the swimming bird as it chases prey to the surface. Similarly, Tricolored Herons have been observed exploiting the fishing efforts of cormorants.
I’ve enjoyed meeting these elegant waders in San Diego, Mexico, and in Texas.
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: On land at Isla Margarita for a half day of science and explorations. Our forth day of this expedition to Archipielago de Revillagigedo aboard the Shogun. |
Date Taken: 2017:02:12 15:56 |
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Location:
La Curva |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/3200 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D5X5902 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This adult bird was working the shallow marsh waters near the observation deck at well named "Heron Flats". My second day at Aransas NWR on Monday, was only a half day, mostly spent at Heron Flats. The cranes that eluded me on Sunday gave themselves to me on this morning, as did some other nice birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:16 9:17 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D501555-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This immature bird was working the shallow marsh waters at well named "Heron Flats". My second day at Aransas NWR on Monday, was only a half day, mostly spent at Heron Flats. The cranes that eluded me on Sunday gave themselves to me on this morning, as did some other nice birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:16 9:20 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/500 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D501638-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This immature bird was working the shallow marsh waters at Heron Flats, and finally flew off for happier hunting elsewhere. My second day at Aransas NWR on Monday, was only a half day, mostly spent at Heron Flats. The cranes that eluded me on Sunday gave themselves to me on this morning, as did some other nice birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:16 9:21 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1250 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D501656-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:39 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505223-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:39 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505225-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:39 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505235-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:42 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505268-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:42 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505278-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:43 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505295-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This Snowy Egret was agressivly confronting the Tricolored Heron feeding nearby. I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:43 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505302-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:56 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505437-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:58 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505458-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Osprey Overlook at Laguna Atascosa provided meets with birds like these herons. Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge on the South Texas Coast. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:20 13:21 |
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Location:
Laguna Atscosa NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/6.3, 1/5000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D506362-LagunaAtascosa |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 9:32 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/500 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D501915-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 9:32 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/1250 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D501934-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 9:32 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/800 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D501936-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Making a big splash! Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 9:32 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/400 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D501952-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 9:33 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/500 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D501999-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 16:13 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/5000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D502871-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 16:13 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/5000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D502875-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 16:16 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D502913-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 16:17 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D502948-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This immature bird was working the shallow marsh waters at Heron Flats, and finally flew off for happier hunting elsewhere. My second day at Aransas NWR on Monday, was only a half day, mostly spent at Heron Flats. The cranes that eluded me on Sunday gave themselves to me on this morning, as did some other nice birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:16 9:21 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1600 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D501659-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: There was no shortage of feeding opportunities for the waders in the wetlands near the Convention Center. Last spring I learned how productive South Padre Island can be for birding. This was my first visit in winter, and it did not disappoint. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:19 12:04 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X2540-SouthPadreIsland |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This Tricolored Heron was quite bold and seemed to show off for the camera. My trip to South Padre Island this day started slowly, but picked up nicely before the day finished. The Convention Centre delivered wonderful birds, as it often will. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:16 13:10 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X3044-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons are regular visitors to the marshes by the SPI Convention Centre. For my final winter expedition from my Brownsville camp, I chose South Padre Island. The drive to the island crosses Bahia Grande, where I stopped to look for waders, gulls and shorebirds. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:11 12:53 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X1691-SPI_ConventionCentre |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This Tricolored Heron was quite bold and seemed to show off for the camera. My trip to South Padre Island this day started slowly, but picked up nicely before the day finished. The Convention Centre delivered wonderful birds, as it often will. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:16 11:56 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X2800-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This Tricolored Heron was quite bold and seemed to show off for the camera. My trip to South Padre Island this day started slowly, but picked up nicely before the day finished. The Convention Centre delivered wonderful birds, as it often will. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:16 14:20 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X3114-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This bird caught a small fry snack. Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:33 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5806-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:30 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5715-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons graced me with several fly-overs during my visit. Tuesday's all day visit to capture images at the SPI Convention Centre was fruitful. The folks I met were great, and the birds were amazing. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:30 11:57 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X7492-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons graced me with several fly-overs during my visit. Tuesday's all day visit to capture images at the SPI Convention Centre was fruitful. The folks I met were great, and the birds were amazing. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:30 16:40 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X9151-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: I took a walk on the boardwalk hoping to find male Prothonotary Warblers. I failed there, but couldn’t resist this Tricolored Heron. Last year the global pandemic prevented me from experiencing the full effects of spring migration in south Texas. This year the gates are open and I’m venturing to South Padre Island about every second day. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:06 9:55 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X1459-SPI_ConvCtr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Heron on the prowl. With a momentary lull in warbler migration on South Padre Island, I paid my admission to the Birds and Nature Center to attempt catching subjects that don’t make many appearances at the Convention Centre. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:08 10:48 |
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Location:
South Padre Island WBC |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X2188-SPI_BirdNatureCtr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Another elegant wader on the Gulf is the Tricolored Heron, an excellent fish catcher. Having finished with the Great Texas Birding Classic on Sunday, I was eager to return to South Padre Island, where I knew Green Herons were raising families at the Bird and Nature Center. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:27 11:00 |
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Location:
South Padre Island WBC |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X2298_SPI-NatureCtr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: There was no shortage of feeding opportunities for the waders in the wetlands near the Convention Center. Last spring I learned how productive South Padre Island can be for birding. This was my first visit in winter, and it did not disappoint. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:19 12:08 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X2548-SouthPadreIsland |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:31 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5772-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:32 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5794-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Down the hatch! This bird caught a small fry snack. Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:33 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5817-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: On land at Isla Margarita for a half day of science and explorations. Our forth day of this expedition to Archipielago de Revillagigedo aboard the Shogun. |
Date Taken: 2017:02:12 15:56 |
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Location:
La Curva |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/3200 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D5X5902 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This adult bird was working the shallow marsh waters near the observation deck at well named "Heron Flats". My second day at Aransas NWR on Monday, was only a half day, mostly spent at Heron Flats. The cranes that eluded me on Sunday gave themselves to me on this morning, as did some other nice birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:16 9:17 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D501555-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This immature bird was working the shallow marsh waters at well named "Heron Flats". My second day at Aransas NWR on Monday, was only a half day, mostly spent at Heron Flats. The cranes that eluded me on Sunday gave themselves to me on this morning, as did some other nice birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:16 9:20 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/500 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D501638-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This immature bird was working the shallow marsh waters at Heron Flats, and finally flew off for happier hunting elsewhere. My second day at Aransas NWR on Monday, was only a half day, mostly spent at Heron Flats. The cranes that eluded me on Sunday gave themselves to me on this morning, as did some other nice birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:16 9:21 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1250 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D501656-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:39 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505223-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:39 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505225-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:39 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505235-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:42 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505268-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:42 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505278-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:43 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505295-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This Snowy Egret was agressivly confronting the Tricolored Heron feeding nearby. I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:43 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505302-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:56 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505437-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: The small rocky point on the bay attracted many birds (it must have been good fishing there). I met these birds after my third day of exploration of Aransas NWR aboard the "Skimmer". There was still time left in the day for explorations. I found a nice place to park next to Little Bay and photograph local resident birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:17 17:58 |
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Location:
Little Bay |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D505458-Rockport-TX |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Osprey Overlook at Laguna Atascosa provided meets with birds like these herons. Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge on the South Texas Coast. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:20 13:21 |
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Location:
Laguna Atscosa NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/6.3, 1/5000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D506362-LagunaAtascosa |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 9:32 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/500 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D501915-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 9:32 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/1250 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D501934-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 9:32 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/800 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D501936-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Making a big splash! Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 9:32 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/400 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D501952-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 9:33 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/500 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D501999-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 16:13 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/5000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D502871-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 16:13 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/5000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D502875-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 16:16 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D502913-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons were a common sight in south Texas. My second full day on South Padre Island, Texas was less birdy than my first day, but still I met some great birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:05:02 16:17 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D502948-South-Padre |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This immature bird was working the shallow marsh waters at Heron Flats, and finally flew off for happier hunting elsewhere. My second day at Aransas NWR on Monday, was only a half day, mostly spent at Heron Flats. The cranes that eluded me on Sunday gave themselves to me on this morning, as did some other nice birds. |
Date Taken: 2020:03:16 9:21 |
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Location:
Aransas NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/7.1, 1/1600 |
File Name: TriColoredHeron_D501659-Aransas-NWR |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: There was no shortage of feeding opportunities for the waders in the wetlands near the Convention Center. Last spring I learned how productive South Padre Island can be for birding. This was my first visit in winter, and it did not disappoint. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:19 12:04 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X2540-SouthPadreIsland |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This Tricolored Heron was quite bold and seemed to show off for the camera. My trip to South Padre Island this day started slowly, but picked up nicely before the day finished. The Convention Centre delivered wonderful birds, as it often will. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:16 13:10 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X3044-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons are regular visitors to the marshes by the SPI Convention Centre. For my final winter expedition from my Brownsville camp, I chose South Padre Island. The drive to the island crosses Bahia Grande, where I stopped to look for waders, gulls and shorebirds. |
Date Taken: 2021:02:11 12:53 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X1691-SPI_ConventionCentre |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This Tricolored Heron was quite bold and seemed to show off for the camera. My trip to South Padre Island this day started slowly, but picked up nicely before the day finished. The Convention Centre delivered wonderful birds, as it often will. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:16 11:56 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X2800-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This Tricolored Heron was quite bold and seemed to show off for the camera. My trip to South Padre Island this day started slowly, but picked up nicely before the day finished. The Convention Centre delivered wonderful birds, as it often will. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:16 14:20 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X3114-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: This bird caught a small fry snack. Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:33 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5806-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:30 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5715-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons graced me with several fly-overs during my visit. Tuesday's all day visit to capture images at the SPI Convention Centre was fruitful. The folks I met were great, and the birds were amazing. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:30 11:57 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X7492-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons graced me with several fly-overs during my visit. Tuesday's all day visit to capture images at the SPI Convention Centre was fruitful. The folks I met were great, and the birds were amazing. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:30 16:40 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X9151-SPI_ConventionCenter |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: I took a walk on the boardwalk hoping to find male Prothonotary Warblers. I failed there, but couldn’t resist this Tricolored Heron. Last year the global pandemic prevented me from experiencing the full effects of spring migration in south Texas. This year the gates are open and I’m venturing to South Padre Island about every second day. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:06 9:55 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X1459-SPI_ConvCtr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Heron on the prowl. With a momentary lull in warbler migration on South Padre Island, I paid my admission to the Birds and Nature Center to attempt catching subjects that don’t make many appearances at the Convention Centre. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:08 10:48 |
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Location:
South Padre Island WBC |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X2188-SPI_BirdNatureCtr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Another elegant wader on the Gulf is the Tricolored Heron, an excellent fish catcher. Having finished with the Great Texas Birding Classic on Sunday, I was eager to return to South Padre Island, where I knew Green Herons were raising families at the Bird and Nature Center. |
Date Taken: 2021:04:27 11:00 |
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Location:
South Padre Island WBC |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X2298_SPI-NatureCtr |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: There was no shortage of feeding opportunities for the waders in the wetlands near the Convention Center. Last spring I learned how productive South Padre Island can be for birding. This was my first visit in winter, and it did not disappoint. |
Date Taken: 2021:01:19 12:08 |
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Location:
Convention Center |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X2548-SouthPadreIsland |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:31 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5772-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:32 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5794-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Tricolored Heron(Egretta tricolor) |
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Description: Down the hatch! This bird caught a small fry snack. Tricolored Herons joined the other wader species at the river mouth where the fishing was productive. I loaded my gear on my bike and rode out on Boca Chica Beach to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where the fresh water meets the Gulf of Mexico. Here the chances to meet and observe the dynamic interaction of species are high. |
Date Taken: 2021:03:27 9:33 |
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Location:
Boca Chica Beach |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: TricoloredHeron_D5X5817-BocaChicaBeach |
| © 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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