blue heron stepping out with one leg in motion near a pond in hilton head south carolina

bird wildlife animal beak nature wing heron wetland shorebird reflection waterbird water ducks waterfowl swamp tall gray-bodied crimson-capped birds breed wetlands fields prairies north america great air distinctive cries display exuberant dances gangly grace motionless moving slowly prey blue largest species encompassing central south long pointed pale greyish bill darker black tip stepping leg motion pond hilton head carolina grey one range tip america