Little Greenie

Earlier this week I watching this green heron fishing in among the oyster beds at the salt marsh during low tide.

It’s fun watching these active and colorful little guys dart back and forth in search of their usual diet of small fish and shrimp.

Despite being very fast walkers and flyers, these stocky birds will often wait patiently and remain very still until the perfect moment to strike at the water occurs. They are very skilled at what they do.

20 thoughts on “Little Greenie”

Littlesundog on April 23, 2015 at 3:01 pm said:

I just love green heron’s. The marshes make a lovely setting for these mighty fishers! Nice work, Phil!!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 23, 2015 at 3:07 pm said:
  
  These cool little birds really seem to enjoy picking around the oyster beds and guess they know what they are doing because they do catch stuff. 🙂
  
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roughseasinthemed on April 23, 2015 at 3:44 pm said:

That is such a pretty little bird, beautiful colours in that plumage.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 24, 2015 at 6:05 pm said:
  
  They really are pretty little birds and especially if the sun hits them right. If I see one on a dim overcast day I’ll often pass up photo ops because they don’t look quite right dulled down.
  
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Linda on April 23, 2015 at 4:21 pm said:

Never knew there were green heron’s, they are exotic and also have good taste in food. Great Shots Phil…Thanks….:-)

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- Phil Lanoue on April 24, 2015 at 6:05 pm said:
  
  We get some every year and they just started to come in a few weeks ago. They nest in this area as well and have beautiful little blue eggs.
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker on April 23, 2015 at 4:27 pm said:

We share our universe with so many amazing creatures…Love your photo series.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 24, 2015 at 6:06 pm said:
  
  Ain’t that the truth! Thanks for looking Charlie.
  
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Birder's Journey on April 23, 2015 at 5:30 pm said:

These are beautiful shots of these little Greenies. I love watching them “hunt” here in our wetlands – they have such amazing patience and sit so long waiting for the moment to strike, even though the result is usually a pretty tiny creature.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 24, 2015 at 6:07 pm said:
  
  It’s often fun to watch them nervously pace back and forth but once they settle on a location they can sit for quite a while waiting for the perfect moment to strike!
  
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Raewyn's Photos on April 24, 2015 at 4:27 am said:

Great captures

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- Phil Lanoue on April 24, 2015 at 6:07 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, glad you liked the cute little greenie.
  
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foxleylady on April 24, 2015 at 11:55 am said:

I love these! The light, contrast, colours of this gorgeous little bird – everything!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 24, 2015 at 6:08 pm said:
  
  They really are a favorite of mine and I’m happy every Spring when some return. 🙂
  
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naturesnippets on April 24, 2015 at 4:14 pm said:

The heron almost looks like it knew it would be in front of a camera and prepared for it.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 24, 2015 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  Some of these birds seem just a bit too camera friendly sometimes. They should get agents because they deserve a cut of the action. Well, if there actually was any ‘action’. 🙂
  
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  - naturesnippets on April 24, 2015 at 7:24 pm said:
    
    Should call you the “wildlife whisperer.”
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on May 3, 2015 at 11:42 am said:
      
      I’m just happy when I can see something interesting and up close.
      
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The Lite Rider on April 25, 2015 at 5:50 pm said:

I really like the little green heron. The background is stunning, and goes with his colors.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 3, 2015 at 11:41 am said:
  
  He does color coordinate nicely out there! Thanks so much for looking. 🙂
  
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