Florida’s Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge may sound weird, but it is well known as one of the country’s top birding spots. You never know what you’ll find on any given trip. Sometimes spoonbills, sometimes owls, sometimes green herons. The green heron isn’t exactly green as you can see but it does have a bit of green on the feathers. This little guy (and they are little for herons) seemed to have just a face growing out of that maroon chest. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/250th of a second
Beautiful photo of a green heron, Sean! I like its pose as well as its puffed up appearance. I have seen only a few of these amazing birds and have few images in my collection of photos, but none quite like your ‘portly’ heron!
I live in Southwest Florida, and the Green Heron is my favorite of all of them! They have an almost Napoleonic way about them—small in stature, big on attitude, beautiful coloring.
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Florida’s Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge may sound weird, but it is well known as one of the country’s top birding spots. You never know what you’ll find on any given trip. Sometimes spoonbills, sometimes owls, sometimes green herons. The green heron isn’t exactly green as you can see but it does have a bit of green on the feathers. This little guy (and they are little for herons) seemed to have just a face growing out of that maroon chest.
Beautiful photo of a green heron, Sean! I like its pose as well as its puffed up appearance. I have seen only a few of these amazing birds and have few images in my collection of photos, but none quite like your ‘portly’ heron!
—– This serious mien
—– An intensity not often faced
—– Profile view of choice .
—– Are you looking at
—– Me are you looking at me
—– Unquestionably
Grouchy Green Heron
I live in Southwest Florida, and the Green Heron is my favorite of all of them! They have an almost Napoleonic way about them—small in stature, big on attitude, beautiful coloring.
cool pic. looks, like Mr. green heon is in good mood today. ? )