Flying Heron Wetland Colouring

A great blue heron glides over a friendly wetland with its wide wings spread and long legs trailing behind. Small ponds, reed clumps and soft clouds show where the bird is flying without making the page too busy. Choose blue-grey, lavender-grey or light brown for the feathers and a brighter yellow for the beak. You can colour the water pale blue, the marsh plants with several greens and the clouds with the lightest touch. Begin at the centre of each wing and move outward along the feather shapes, keep the neck lighter than the body, and use smooth strokes in the sky to make the heron feel as if it is soaring.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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