VERY NICE! I love the piecing as you describe from pinks to blues in the sky and reflected in the water.
Your wavy quilting is inspirational. Thank you for sharing this true work of art.
As an aside: A blue heron is "in the news" in my neighborhood as several folks with ponds have been reporting the loss of their fish to a wandering blue heron. This in the city of Atlanta, less than 5 miles from downtown. . .