This first-year Green Heron would not have allowed me so
close had he known I was there, but I was at the pond first.
When he flew in, he first checked to see if it was
safe. He either didn’t see me
standing motionless 100 feet away or he didn’t perceive me as a threat. He kept his long neck tucked tightly to
his body while surveying his surroundings.
To get a better view he stretched it out full length to see
over the tall grasses.
Once convinced he was safe, the Green Heron patrolled his
branch for the best fishing spot.
This Green Heron is a juvenile…a little dull for this
delicately feathered species. Next year he will be sporting a brighter color palette
overall, including a bluish cap with a slight crest and a chestnut throat and neck. Green Herons are common, but not your
typical backyard-bird, unless you have a pond in your backyard.
He struck a few fish-threatening poses, but came up empty
each time. Inexperienced,
uninterested or frustrated with his lack of luck, he flew away after five
minutes of trying.
I was the lucky
one today.
Allan
Very cool.
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