On Monday I spotted this Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) on a stump in the middle of a pond at Huntley Meadows Park. The heron seemed to be fully attentive and somehow his pose struck me as regal, like that of a monarch surveying his kingdom. The wonderful reflections in the pond added additional visual interest to the image that I was able to capture.
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Mike Powell 
He may look regal, but NO KINGS!
🙂 Point well taken!
skinny King with a wild pompadour
Maybe he’s more of a crown prince…he will grow into his role. 🙂