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Green Heron



Green Heron
A juvenile standing on the edge of a retaining
pond studying the murky water for fish.


Green Heron
A movement causes it to cock its head a bit.


Green Heron
And a big dive, wings flared out, head submerged.


Green Heron
And back up in a swirl of neck and wings. No
catch on that try.


Green Heron
A bit crankier, it stalks off slowly for
what it hopes is a better location.


Green Heron
Part of its shape-shifter technique, it rises to full
length for the long view of the still water.


Green Heron
Moving through the tangled grass, it flaps its
wings for balance and a bit of propulsion.


Green Heron
Then settles into a slow walk once back
in the open.


Green Heron
Walking while keeping an eye on the water that is
mostly disturbed only by surface insects.


Green Heron
More entanglements and wing flapping before giving up
on one side and moving to the other.


Green Heron
A new station on the opposite side, not casting
a tell-tale shadow on the water.


Green Heron
The long view again.


Green Heron
Intense eyes with a few little feather tufts left
over from juvenile transition.


Green Heron
The view from behind.

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