I took this photo at the beginning of April a few years ago. The water had begun to thaw so I imagine he found something to eat. I had never seen a heron return this early before or since; usually they wait until the ice has melted and the locals come out.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
March 15, 2025 at 1:28 pm
Nice vertical branches to complement the horizontal ripples!
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March 15, 2025 at 3:26 pm
Thanks very much 😊
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March 14, 2025 at 4:35 pm
It’s always a fine moment when we get to see a heron.
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March 14, 2025 at 5:48 pm
It certainly is.
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March 14, 2025 at 12:34 pm
An early bird for sure! 😀
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March 14, 2025 at 2:04 pm
I thought he looked a bit surprised at where he was 😊
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March 14, 2025 at 6:19 am
Lovely scene, Belinda!
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March 14, 2025 at 1:49 pm
Thank you, Donna! It’s one of our go-to spots.
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March 14, 2025 at 4:01 am
Great capture, Belinda. 😊 I love watching herons. They are the most amazing stalkers! A couple of years ago I got some pictures of a heron stalking and catching a salmon.
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March 14, 2025 at 1:47 pm
Thanks very much, Lynette 😊.
I’ve seen them catch frogs, dragonflies and some fish but a salmon, now that must have been something!!
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March 14, 2025 at 2:13 pm
It was a smallish salmon – about a kg – but was swallowed whole in the blink of an eye!
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March 14, 2025 at 2:10 am
Definitely a bird to look out for … April is around the corner!
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March 14, 2025 at 7:49 am
You’re right. I noticed the ice on the river is beginning to break
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March 14, 2025 at 7:51 am
… up 😊
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