The Heron Within Us Waiting to Fly

Casmerodius albus

 or

Great Egret

watercolor

5" by 8"

The Heron Within Us

Here is south Texas,

in the salt marshes,

 we see many beautiful birds,

and this is one of the prettiest...

with it's long white neck

and black legs.

The immature egret does not

have the plumage yet,

but is still elegant.

It is a cousin

to the

Great Blue Heron.

These birds are still hunted 

across the globe,

for their beautiful feathers,

which really makes my heart ache.

Here is a quote about the blue heron

I thought you may enjoy.

"Creativity is the Blue Heron within us

waiting to fly;

through her imagination,

all things become possible."

                                ― Nadia Janice Brown

Savor the Day!

Yvonne