_RK_1962 gbh youngster dropped fish 2014

look in the water to the left of this young great blue heron – there is the fish he has just caught and then accidentally dropped

_RK_4196 imm GBH landing2014

Having chased off a territory rival, this immature great blue heron lands back at his favorite fishing site.

And waits for some other heron to challenge his position.

_RK_2899 heron dispute 50 jpg 2014 (1)

The great blue heron in the air is an adult; the great blue heron on the ground is immature. The youngster got caught infringing on the adult’s territory.  The youngster lost a single small feather from his head…and his dignity was sorely bruised.