A great blue heron with its wings spread wide flying low above a shiny white boulder which is likely composed of quartz. The birds legs are tucked neatly together and trailing straight behind in the typical flight position. There is water flowing around the quartz boulder and a larger granite boulder in the background.
Here is a great blue #heron with a full-body shadow, not in water, but pure quartz! (I hope I'm not mistaken here). Occoquan, Virginia, USA 1-APR-2026. ( 38.687, -77.265 ). #geologist comments welcome. #birds #geology #photography #naturephotography #birdphotography