Blue Heron

I have been collecting blue heron pictures for a while. This is a good time to try it out, before re-starting the JE Camellia piece. The photos that the piece is based on:

Today's progress - I used bullion knots for the legs. I will see if it works after I put the reflections in.

I am having trouble with the head and the beak. I already took it out a couple of times. I will have to review Trish Burr's techniques and then re-visit.