When I went outside the other day, I noticed a big, white ball of fluff through the trees. I got my camera and it turned out to be a Great White Heron (or Great White Egret). I had some difficulty in getting this photo, as the wind was strong enough to push me around while I was trying to stand still.
Hanging out on a tree branch
It's a long story ... 
Getting the bird and its pedestal…very cool
I could see how the wind was blowing by the bird’s feathers. It was really hanging on. Good picture. 🙂
Looks like the bird was having the same trouble in the wind as you were. Beautiful!