Atlanta wildlife photographer Don Orkoskey shares photos and facts about tricolor herons, two-foot birds with erratic hunting styles that dart and turn after fish. They live in brackish and saltwater marshes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, usually alone, unlike other herons that gather in groups.
Hey, it's Don, and I'm an Atlanta-based wildlife photographer. Recently we had a tricolor heron come to the Atlanta area, so I got a lot of amazing photos of it that I want to share with you, as well as dropping some facts for you. So if you're ready, let's do it. Tricolor herons are medium-sized, about 2 feet in length. Unlike other herons who are much more stealthy, tricolor herons are very erratic and a bit wild to watch as they dart around, often running and turning quickly after the fish and other aquatic animals they eat. Tricolors spend most of their lives in brackish or saltwater marshes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, but they don't mind freshwater. That said, they still are not found inland as often as the Great Blue and Little Green Herons, whose ranges extend into Canada and deep within the interior of the U.S. Of course, at times Tricolor Tricolor herons can end up in these places, but they don't build large colonies there like their relatives. In fact, tricolor herons are generally solitary, whereas other herons and egrets will hunt alone but will nest and perch in groups. Thanks so much for watching. If you like this sort of thing, don't forget to subscribe. See you next time. Bye-bye.
