When I made the statement about the previous post being a bit distant, this is more what I had in mind. This cooperative Greenie is all decked out in plain clothes but looking mighty spiffy as far as I’m concerned. When you see the neck, all compacted as it is in this scene it’s difficult to believe that the neck has such an incredible range built into it and can stretch that far. Photo taken on Horsepen Bayou. You’ll definitely see more of this character in the days to come.
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This little greenie was focused on his next meal but was also keenly aware of my presence and never let his guard down. Green Heron foraging near the water’s edge on Horsepen Bayou.
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This particular Green Heron had spotted something off in the distance and was really checking it out. He had far better eyes than me and I never saw what set him off. He got his act back together and went on his merry way after a while. Photo taken on Horsepen Bayou.
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My little green buddy didn’t allow me to get close on this occasion, but he had little interest in me and was more involved with trying to attract a mate. This guy was perched high over Horsepen and calling his little heart out. They are not difficult to find when they are trying to attract a mate. You will notice that the lores have changed from the usual yellow tones to the deep blue that this one is sporting. Not as close as I would like in this shot, but he wasn’t very cooperative. The legs also have a bit of a red tint to them. The red on the neck also turns a much deeper and darker red.
You can listen to the mating call at the link below.
birdsna.org/Species-Account/bna/species/grnher/introduction
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Didn’t realize that this got uploaded last night and it’s the reason that there was not title or narrative connected with it. Good too see that Flickr is back up and……??working?? I made numerous attempts last night and never got an indication that this shot had uploaded properly.
Much to do today and will not be able to comment. Just wanted to show everyone out there the capabilities of this extremely elastic bird. They are always amazing and NEVER lose their grip and fall in. The eye is not as sharp as normal because the nictitating membrane is closed during a strike. Green Heron foraging on Horsepen Bayou.
Wishing everyone a wonderful day and will be back later this evening if possible.
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