Small Bird…Small Fish
This morning we were watching this little tricolored heron fishing in the marsh pond. He did a lot of stalking, but not much catching, and when he finally did catch something it was just this tiny minnow. But he looked good doing it! Plus, right before he took off, the little tri came over nearby to where I was, took one last look around, then struck a very nice pose. The tricolored heron is a pretty bird and this one was particularly good looking!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Veramente bellissimo questo airone, le tue foto sono meravigliose Phill, complimenti.
Ciao, Patrizia
Si tratta di un bellissimo Pat uccello. Grazie per guardare le foto.
Endded very beautiful bird, and you sublime it with your amazing pictures.
I like his plumage
Hey thanks Sophie, I’m glad you liked our little tri friend!
I love the perspective of your photos! You really capture the bird’s personality!
Thanks so much! This guy seemed to have a lot more personality then most so he made it easy. 🙂
Beautiful! I’ve never seen a tri, so thanks for this one. Don’t you just love it when they strike poses? I think sometimes they purposely show us their catch, like a dog or cat showin a prize treasure. I’m sure of it!
Oh I 100% believe they do that on purpose as well! You get a catch you have to show it off!
Glad I was able to show you the always fun and colorful tri and I’m happy you enjoyed these photos!
See more of the tricolors here:
https://phillanoue.com/tricolored-heron-photos/
And here:
https://phillanoue.com/category/tricolored-herons/
Thanks for the links, Phil – outstanding photos of the herons. Aren’t we fortunate to be able to spend time in nature with the wonderful birds (and Mr. A, can’t leave him out) !
Thank you for checking out those photos and so glad you enjoyed them!
And oh, I will *never* leave out our good pal Mr. A 😯 😀
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What a beautiful looking bird and brilliant photos – as always!
He is a cute little guy isn’t he?! Glad you liked these pics!
What lovely shots to show off such a beautiful bird! Too bad he didn’t catch a bit more than that appetizer.
Glad you enjoyed these photos Gunta and from what I was seeing this morning, he was lucky to have even got this tiny snack. I saw many birds coming up empty all morning. Don’t know where all the fish went.
The tricolored is a beautiful bird, excellent shots.
It is a very pretty bird for sure Jan, thanks!
Enjoyed that reflection. He’s cute, and busy!
Cute and busy… perfect descriptions! Thanks!
Such a pretty heron. Phil. Love the bright yellow legs. They remind me of my eccentric old maths teacher at Grammar School. She always wore yellow ribbed tights, which really didn’t go too well with her red cardigan with the hole in the elbow. Great photos, as always. 🙂
I could see a snowy reminding you of a math teacher. I saw a woman in the grocery store today that Alyce and I both thought looked like a snowy. 😀
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What a beautiful series of photos, Phil! I think he was showing off a little bit. I mean, any one of those birds can catch a big fish, right? But to catch a little one like that shows real skill. ;o) Thanks for sharing with us.
Take care,
Mick
Forgot to mention… kinda reminds me of Mr. Miyagi catching a fly with his chop sticks. I’m tellin’ ya, that heron is a true master!
Oh yes, he is indeed a master ninja! 🙂
Oh yeah this guy knows what’s going on and like you say anybody can catch a big fish. 😀
I definitely think they do show off at times. heh heh
Yeah, quite a pretty bird indeed, Phil. Small is better than none. 🙂
They are pretty little birds for sure Steve and if they catch enough of even the tiny fish they eventually get filled up. I just hope he got some more later.
All birds are beautiful through your lens, Phil!
Well I appreciate that very much Amy, thank you!
Very nice Phil. I hope he does a little better next catch! That is a very tiny snack.
He is going to need a lot of those tiny fish to fill him up.
I’m always impressed when I visit your blog and see your wonderful photos ! 🙂
Well that is very nice of you, thanks so much!
He’s beautiful or should I say you’ve brought out his beauty. Great images Phil.
He is a cute little guy for sure! Thanks for looking Edith!
Such a beautiful little bird! As lovely in miniature as the GBH!
He is a pretty little bird and very much like a tiny version of the GBH!
I love the first and third shots Phil – the first because of the pose and reflection the 3rd as you are so close in offering some great detail
I appreciate that Scott and good to hear you enjoyed these photos, thanks much.
He looks so sweet in the last photo. The first photo is very funny; he looks like a stealing cat 🙂
Ha! He does look like a cat in that photo! Thanks for checking these out!