Little Blue Heron in mangroves, Estero Virginia, Costa Rica

Estero Virginia, off Rio Sierpe, Costa Rica (February 2018)

This bird was seen on a boat trip from Copa De Arbol Beach & Rain Forest Resort to the Sierpe River.

Status is listed as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Little blue heron / Wikipedia
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea

Shooting Time 08:25
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 320

Latitude 08 48 27.9 N
Longitude 83 36 42.9 W
Altitude 20.60m