{"id":6462,"date":"2012-10-29T03:55:15","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T09:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=6462"},"modified":"2025-08-21T14:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T19:19:37","slug":"tricolored-heron-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2012\/10\/29\/tricolored-heron-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Tricolored Heron Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TricoloredTricolored Heron shaking its head – Nikon D200, handheld, f5.3, 1\/1500, ISO 200, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 360mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe the Tricolored Heron thought Monday might look better upside down?<\/p>\n

Just a bit of humor for a Monday.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to see more of my Tricolored Heron photos plus facts and information about this species<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Maybe the Tricolored Heron thought Monday might look better upside down? Just a bit of humor for a 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