What is it that makes them turn blue? That's what I'd like the ID for!
This brilliant colour is caused by IIV-31 (Isopod Iridescent Virus). I've been checking hundreds of pill bugs over several years for this unusual phenomenon and my persistence finally paid off!
Sadly, this total colour change is usually the later stage of the virus; once a pill bug is this bright it generally doesn't have much longer to live.
We stopped at the ponds twice. One the first trip (about 9:30 a.m.) we counted 76 Cattle Egrets. They were at the pond and also with some cattle grazing near the road. When I returned at 11:30 all were at the pond...too far for a good photo.
flock flushed from field, mostly cattle egret, with some yellow-legged gull and glossy ibis
Cuttington University Campus
Little tiny sand bird not sure what it is.