little green heron

Little Green Heron on the hunt down by neighborhood dock.

Down by the neighborhood dock.

One of the mature green herons at lake near the neighborhood dock.

Did not realize this little green heron had a dragonfly until i pulled up on my desktop.

This little green heron spent a very long time on the dock rail. It was shady and gave it a good vantage point I suppose.

Several juveys were out but I think this one is a mature one.

A saw a total of three on Sunday.

Down by the dock Aug. 16

My husband says he looks like a British Premier League Soccer player.

A gray muggy morning at the neighborhood dock today.

One of the regulars down by neighborhood dock.

This little green heron hunts down by the neighborhood dock. There is an abundance of lotus lily pads near the dock and he seems to like walking on them while he is fishing.

This little green heron is down by the neighborhood dock most late evenings feeding. It is a relentless patient hunter.

Little Green Heron stalking fish by going from lily pad to lily pad.

The little green heron on the willow branch.

Yesterday evening down at the neighborhood dock, the little green heron spent quite awhile walking on the lotus pads hunting for fish. He was very good at it too. Here he is in serious concentration mode.

Last night at the neighborhood dock in the late evening. The late light really showed off his plumage.

Most evenings this little green heron can be spotted near the neighborhood dock. Taken two days ago.

part of his turf appears to be around the neighborhood dock. Spied him on our after dinner walk yesterday evening

One of the many pics I took on Thursday of the Litte Green Heron. This one lent itself well to some digital filter "magic" i.e., colored pencil mode.

Down by the neighborhood dock this morning. A little blue heron finally ran him off, as it wanted to also hunt that area. The little green squawked and flew off.

It also flew up on the neighborhood dock. You can see the greenish color on his wing feathers in this shot.

These birds are "widespread" geographically across the U.S. However, considered somewhat "uncommon." I am always excited to see one of these chunky billed herons. And in the right light, their feathers are somewhat greenish.

A good friend snapped this marvelous picture of this green heron and sent a copy to me. I ran it through my digital artwork program and came out with this "watercolor". I will be sending her a copy back for Christmas.

He fluffed then flew off - a lucky shot,