Green heron (Butorides virescens) on a log in Tiny Marsh
This heron is patiently crouching with it's eyes focused to below the water. It's hoping to surprise a fish. No luck so far but...
Bending down to catch a fish
a little later it captured this fish. Notice how in the first photo the heron's neck looked short and fat but in this photo it's actually quite long.
Eating the fish
Here the heron doesn't look green. But close up and in good light, it's back is a deep green.
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Camera Girl, you are very patient to sit there and capture this trio of photos. It was well worth the wait.
Another bird I've spotted lately where I live but have so far been unable to capture on camera.
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You looked great on the lovely bird in fishing tackle. The pictures are great. Yours.
Oh I love your action photos. B
great shots! Glad it snapped the food. :)
Beautiful shots, you have lots of patience.
I imagine it's a constant search for food -- as humans we take that for granted. Awesome shots.
Incredible pictures! I've only seen one once or twice.
WOW!..... These are AWESOME!!! You've captured him in all of his Breathtaking Glory!! I LOVE these birds!
I have never gotten such a clear view of the green herons in the river!! I have seen a couple flying over, in the last few days...
when I see these birds i always wonder why they are called green herons when I can't see green, but i must be in the wrong light since you said they have a green back. I saw a couple with 3 babies last week, and not a camera with zoom in sight... we don't see them to often, so it is a treat when we do
great shots!
I know we have these down here but I'm not sure if I've ever seen one. Love that elongated neck...works well, too. The poor fish just swims along and figures that stupid bird has too short a neck to catch me and then, "Wham!", it's all over for the poor fish!
Lovely series of shots!
My gosh! These are fantastic!
Wow! What fabulous captures! They are fantastic.
He looks so intense and focused. Guess that's what it takes to get a meal.
Darla
I agree with Andy, you are so patient in getting the shots that tell the story.
I love these guys. Not as much as the blue, but great captures!
Cheers from Cottage Country!
mmmm dinner! I love fish, but where are the chips?? Terrific photos, you have tons of patience to get photos like this. And a marvellous camera too!!
What a cool-looking bird. It almost looks unreal.
=)
I was up to the pond in Wychwood this week hoping to see one that has visited there other summers, but no luck. Great series, EG!
This is a great series!
These are great, CameraGirl! And for your patience in capturing the green heron.
Great series, the Green Heron is one of my favorite. Wonderful photos.
fabulous wader and great photographs
I think this series of photos is a good example of the phrase "sticking your neck out"!
Cool, EG, I had the chance to take some photos of a green heron last winter in Florida, but your images are far better. I don't see them very often.
Interesting! I have never seen a Green Heron!
I love the color texture--not to mention the subject--of these!
Chubby little thing.
I agree with Andy, you're patience and photo-series is awesome!
beautiful capture...
thanks
Terrific shots EG, it's quite fascinating watching the herons fishing .
Excellent shots EG. I have only seen one Green Heron and I think they are quite neat. Perfect that you caught him catching a fish. MB
Wow- fantastic shots!
Nice series of heron shots that illustrate its behavior.
One of my favorite birds! Nice job capturing one in action!
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