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.
I am joining Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE
Camera Girl, you are very patient to sit there and capture this trio of photos. It was well worth the wait.
ReplyDeleteAnother bird I've spotted lately where I live but have so far been unable to capture on camera.
ReplyDeleteŚwietnie podglądałaś ślicznego ptaka podczas połowu ryby. Zdjęcia są wspaniałe. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteYou looked great on the lovely bird in fishing tackle. The pictures are great. Yours.
Oh I love your action photos. B
ReplyDeletegreat shots! Glad it snapped the food. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots, you have lots of patience.
ReplyDeleteI imagine it's a constant search for food -- as humans we take that for granted. Awesome shots.
ReplyDeleteIncredible pictures! I've only seen one once or twice.
ReplyDeleteWOW!..... These are AWESOME!!! You've captured him in all of his Breathtaking Glory!! I LOVE these birds!
ReplyDeleteI 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...
ReplyDeletewhen 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
ReplyDeletegreat shots!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteLovely series of shots!
My gosh! These are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow! What fabulous captures! They are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHe looks so intense and focused. Guess that's what it takes to get a meal.
ReplyDeleteDarla
I agree with Andy, you are so patient in getting the shots that tell the story.
ReplyDeleteI love these guys. Not as much as the blue, but great captures!
ReplyDeleteCheers 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!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool-looking bird. It almost looks unreal.
ReplyDelete=)
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!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great series!
ReplyDeleteThese are great, CameraGirl! And for your patience in capturing the green heron.
ReplyDeleteGreat series, the Green Heron is one of my favorite. Wonderful photos.
ReplyDeletefabulous wader and great photographs
ReplyDeleteI think this series of photos is a good example of the phrase "sticking your neck out"!
ReplyDeleteCool, 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.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I have never seen a Green Heron!
ReplyDeleteI love the color texture--not to mention the subject--of these!
ReplyDeleteChubby little thing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Andy, you're patience and photo-series is awesome!
ReplyDeletebeautiful capture...
ReplyDeletethanks
Terrific shots EG, it's quite fascinating watching the herons fishing .
ReplyDeleteExcellent 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
ReplyDeleteWow- fantastic shots!
ReplyDeleteNice series of heron shots that illustrate its behavior.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite birds! Nice job capturing one in action!
ReplyDelete