Can't get much more colorful than this guy...

On 06/14/2025 10:54 am by Randy Strauss | Prairie Queen, Nebraska

I have to remind myself I'm in drought stricken Nebraska and not the southern USA or Central America when I see a green heron. This one was perched just above a pool of water that was reflecting the morning sun, enhancing the already colorful plumage even more.

Canon SL2 DSLR, Celestron 4SE OTA, 1325mm, f/13, 1/400th second, ISO 1600