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[dukw_butter]

On Jan 2, 2010, I saw this bird flying over the Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi.  I'm guessing it's some time of heron, but I'm not clear what kind?  I guess it's possible it's a Great Blue Heron, but it looks very different in flight than the Great Blues I see hunting along the pond banks.  Also, there appear to be some different colors along the leading edges of the wings.

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[dukw_butter]

Here's the same shot, but lightened to show detail under the wings.  I've also intentionally over-saturated the colors on this image to make the colors stand out.

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[SeeBirds123]

I would say it is a Great Blue Heron.

[Cavan Wood]

SeeBirds123:

I would say it is a Great Blue Heron.

I agree, and the colours on the leading edge of the wing are what you expect on a great blue heron.

Scott

[dukw_butter]

OK. Roger that. Many thanks.