7/12 Great Blue Heron preening and "sunning"

After a strong thunder storm passed through central Massachusetts this afternoon, I "caught" this heron preening and then sunning as the storm cleared off and the sunshine returned.

Not as sharp as I like but the price was right.

Preening....

...with a semi wing-stretch...

It held this pose for a few minutes, not unlike a cormorant or Turkey Vulture.

a psuedo "bittern pose" ( I did see two American Bitterns during an early morning walk).

...and one last shot.