Floating Blues

Near my house is an open space called the More Mesa Bluffs that is a host for lot’s of wildlife. Nearly every time I have gone there I have seen at least one Great Blue Heron, and this time was no exception. I managed to get around 20 feet away from this majestic bird and pushed my luck a little too far. I stood up slightly to try and inch forward more and it didn’t want me to be that close, so it flew about 30 feet to my right. As it flew I held down the shutter and tracked it to it’s landing spot. As it was landing, I captured this photo. I love the ruffling of the feathers in it’s wings and the deep blues of the bird, it really pops out against the dead chaparral.