Big bird

Though not of Sesame Street fame, this big bird — a great heron — was still a sight to behold, especially being able to get this close. Indeed it was a very big bird and I'd guess about 4 feet tall. Since I'm just a smidgen over 5 feet I was certainly impressed to be standing this close to a bird almost as tall as I am. He was so intent on what he was doing that I was able to take several photos, though the one above is the best, and I did so without disturbing him. When I returned home to my bird book, I confirmed my thoughts that this was a young bird since his feathering hadn't as yet developed fully. 

No matter the tall or the short of it, this was another joyful experience that just simply made my day.