I watched as the green heron carefully scanned the water looking for a passing fish. It watched, it patrolled, and waited some more. All the herons I’ve photographed are the most patient of fishermen, more patient than this photographer. I took some photos and left the bird as I continued my walk.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
October 10, 2020 at 12:15 am
A wonderful photograph. I’ve seen many great blues, of course, and some whites (aka great egret), and a few black-crowned night herons, but never a green. I’ll be kayaking on the Jordan River in the morning and hope to see some herons.
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October 10, 2020 at 10:19 am
Thank you. Sound like a fine morning ahead. All our herons will be migrating south soon.
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October 10, 2020 at 6:58 pm
I did not see any herons, but a belted kingfisher followed me down the river for a mile, chiding me with each flyover. Beautiful bird.
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October 11, 2020 at 9:37 am
Sounds wonderful. That bird has always eluded me, they are beautiful.
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October 9, 2020 at 2:15 am
🤣 great shot.
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October 9, 2020 at 12:39 pm
Thank you.
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October 8, 2020 at 7:08 am
Beautiful shot, Belinda, love the beak/lip licking action!
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October 8, 2020 at 5:08 pm
Thanks again, Donna!
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October 7, 2020 at 5:17 pm
You shot him very beautiful, Belinda.
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October 8, 2020 at 5:09 pm
Thank you, Greta!
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October 7, 2020 at 10:41 am
Great shot!
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October 7, 2020 at 12:26 pm
Thank you!
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October 7, 2020 at 9:50 am
Love the little greenies!
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October 6, 2020 at 8:41 pm
Nice portrait, Belinda. One does have to admire that kind of patience… I know I don’t possess it!
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October 7, 2020 at 11:08 am
Thank you, Eliza. Me either 😏.
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October 6, 2020 at 5:30 pm
Thank you so much. Have not seen this type of heron.
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October 6, 2020 at 11:57 am
Gorgeous bird. Beautiful photo.
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October 6, 2020 at 12:46 pm
Thank you, Anneli.
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October 6, 2020 at 11:37 am
Great capture of this beauty, Belinda! And so right on the patience thing, of course what else do they have to do? 😁
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October 6, 2020 at 12:45 pm
Thank you, Ellen! I guess you’re right. 😏
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October 6, 2020 at 11:06 am
The green version is the most attractive!
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October 6, 2020 at 12:47 pm
It’s colouring is spectacular!
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October 6, 2020 at 1:47 pm
Yes indeed!
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October 6, 2020 at 10:00 am
And there you have captured that famous lip lap, the Green Heron trademark. They have this habit of lapping their bill. The only bird I know to do this. Very nice.
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October 6, 2020 at 10:55 am
Thank you. I wasn’t aware of this.
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October 6, 2020 at 6:22 am
I have yet to see one in the wild, but I hope to. The patience of these wading birds almost rivals that of spiders.
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October 6, 2020 at 9:30 am
Ha, spiders must be VERY patient 😊.
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October 6, 2020 at 6:05 am
Great shot.
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October 6, 2020 at 9:29 am
Thank you.
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October 6, 2020 at 3:30 am
This is such a beautiful bird perched there on the edge of the water. A wonderful shot, Belinda!
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October 6, 2020 at 9:29 am
Thank you, Pete! I’m partial to these herons.
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October 6, 2020 at 1:10 am
Your patience – like mine, MUCH shorter than that of any heron – was rewarded. This is a magnificent portrayal of the Green Heron!
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October 6, 2020 at 9:17 am
Thank you, Anne!
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