National wildlife artist Bob Hines (1912 - 1994) bird illustrations including great blue herons; black-crowned night heron; louisiana heron; spoonbill; Snowy egret; common egret; reddish egret.
Breeding adult is adorned by orange-buffed plumes on crown, back and foreneck. Often seen among livestock in pastures and fields, feeding on insects. Small, stocky white heron with large, rounded head, hooves or tractors.