Green Heron by MysticBlueRaven
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Description
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Order CICONIIFORMES
Family ARDEIDAE
A small, stocky wading bird, the Green Heron is common in wet spots across much of North America. It can be difficult to see as it stands motionless waiting for small fish to approach within striking range, but it frequently announces its presence by its loud squawking.
The Green Heron is one of the few tool-using birds. It commonly drops bait onto the surface of the water and grabs the small fish that are attracted. It uses a variety of baits and lures, including crusts of bread, insects, earthworms, twigs, or feathers.
Photo take at Ford Park Shreveport La.
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Comments (4)
Richardphotos
I have missed Ford park. I must look it up the next trip to the casino. very beautiful bird and a perfect capture. I was out in a park and there was a large bird this same color but very large. I seen it too late and it flew the coop
jcv2
Wonderful capture of this green heron waiting to get its prey! Terrific work!
wingnut55
nice shot.
SMILEYDEE
Great shot sis. It's standing so still it doesn't even look alive! If it were me I'm so clumsy it would've heard me coming and flew away , lol