Unknown bird

[jsmcelroy]

This picture was uploaded yesterday into my "Pondlife" gallery. I'm having trouble identifying the bird. A little help please!

For some reason I see the message, "Direct linking denied". What's that all about?!

[dougj]

Looks like a Great Blue Heron, don't know why the photo won't post in the forum...

[jsmcelroy]

Thanks Doug, that's what I thought too but couldn't find any pictures of younger Herons that looked like the one in my pic.

[jsmcelroy]

Again thanks Doug, I found a picture which is almost a match to mine and it is indeed a Great Blue Heron.

[dougj]

Glad to be of help John, this guy was doing a good job of hiding in the reeds