a long-necked great blue heron standing by the edge of a lake is well camouflaged by a tree in a lush forested setting.

abundant beak bird blended blending blue bodied body bright camouflage camouflaged colorado conservation contributing day disappear edge environment eyes feather forested good great green greenery habitat heron lake light long longnecked lush marsh nature observational outdoors overlook part perfectly play played plumage reflected scene scenic setting shadows skills spotting standing still stood subject summer sunlight sunny surroundings tall thin tree vegetation vibrant wading water well wetland wilderness wildlife wood yellow