Another shot of the green heron from a few weeks ago. Again, a bird I don't think I've ever noticed in the past but just so beautiful up close. #heron #greenheron #waterbirds #birdeye #nikonz600mmf63 #nikonz8 #sweetwaterpreserve #tucson

Another bird bud from today at Sweetwater Preserve. Three great blue herons landed on top of a tall tree on the edge of the water. They seemed rather precarious with their large bodies on rather slender branches.
#greatblueheron #sweetwaterpreserve #birdsoftucson #nikonusa #nikonz600mmf63 #nikonz8

This Vermilon Flycatcher was a lot of fun today. He kept flying between a couple of trees near me and kept cocking his head while looking at me. #sweetwaterpreserve #tucson @nikonusa #vermilonflycatcher #redbirds #songbirds #nikonz600mmf63

The green heron is a bird that l've never really noticed before. It is way more colorful than the great blue heron. I love the patterns in the plumage and this one was a very patient model today. #tucson #sweetwaterpreserve #greenheron #heron @nikonusa #nikonz8 #nikonz600mmf63 #waterbirds

I love the red eyes on the American Coot. #sweetwaterpreserve #tucson #redeyes #nikon #nikonz8