Dancing For Dinner

Tricolored Herons will often rush wildly back and forth and around in circles chasing the little fish that make up a significant portion of their diet.

This past weekend we were entertained by the antics of this active tri that seemed to be dancing his way around the marsh pond!

24 thoughts on “Dancing For Dinner”

Lyle Krahn on July 8, 2014 at 2:55 pm said:

That is entertaining! It’s certainly got some good moves.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 8, 2014 at 4:19 pm said:
  
  He put on a heck of a show for sure. He seemed to be equally entertaining himself as well as me.
  
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The Dancing Rider on July 8, 2014 at 4:21 pm said:

His expression even looks frantic! What a weet guy. Quite the technique. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on July 8, 2014 at 5:07 pm said:
  
  He has a nice technique but uses a ton of energy to get a few fish!
  
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Amy on July 8, 2014 at 5:15 pm said:

So graceful! Great series, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 8, 2014 at 5:29 pm said:
  
  Graceful and frenetic! Thanks Amy.
  
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dinajohnston on July 8, 2014 at 8:46 pm said:

Beautiful clear action shots. So funny to watch them when they do that.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2014 at 10:29 am said:
  
  They are a lot of fun to watch and I wonder how they decide whether to use the dancing technique, or their regular low tot he water stalking.
  
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Andrew on July 8, 2014 at 9:40 pm said:

Very nice sequence Phil. So balletic.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2014 at 10:30 am said:
  
  Thanks much Andrew, glad you enjoyed these tri shots.
  
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Gunta on July 9, 2014 at 12:59 am said:

That last pose looks completely ballerina like. A tutu would have been nice. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2014 at 10:31 am said:
  
  This bird may be more of a twerker then a ballerina. 🙂
  
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donna213 on July 9, 2014 at 8:03 am said:

Maybe like Ellen, the heron wanted everyone else dancing too!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2014 at 10:32 am said:
  
  Sadly,the heron had no other friends out there to dance with and I was the only audience member.
  
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  - donna213 on July 9, 2014 at 12:37 pm said:
    
    At least he performed nicely for you! I wish they would dance up here. We must have more serious herons.
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2014 at 1:25 pm said:
      
      This one must really enjoy it too. The next day he was back in the same spot and dancing again. There were several tri’s around but no others behaving like that so it had to be the same one.
      
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Pat on July 9, 2014 at 10:00 am said:

Gorgeous bird. What a performer!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2014 at 10:33 am said:
  
  This heron was a real pro and put on quite a show!
  
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foxleylady on July 9, 2014 at 1:57 pm said:

Elegance personified! Such a favourite!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2014 at 2:08 pm said:
  
  He is a cutie! Thanks Maggie!
  
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anotherday2paradise on July 9, 2014 at 4:14 pm said:

What a dainty dancer he is, Phil. 🙂 Great captures.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 11, 2014 at 10:59 am said:
  
  He is sort of dainty but deadly too when it comes to dancing over and grabbing a fish. 🙂
  
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Bella Remy Photography on July 9, 2014 at 10:38 pm said:

Love seeing the color under their wings.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 11, 2014 at 11:00 am said:
  
  They are pretty birds but I think the juvie tris in their deep red color are even more attractive then the adults.
  
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