Can you spot the heron in this photo?
I think that you probably can pick out the Green Heron (Butorides virescens), which blends in pretty well with the vegetation, a little easier than I was able to do, when I visited my local marshland yesterday. The heron, which I think might be a young one, was foraging about in the marsh plants, unlike other Green Herons that I have seen in the past, which tended to stand near the edge of the water awaiting prey. If the heron had not moved, I might not have seen him, because it was so close to the ground.
I really like the colors of the Green Heron and its distinctive yellow eyes. The Green Heron may not be as big in size as a Great Blue Heron, but it has its own beauty—maybe I should begin a campaign to change its name to Great Green Heron.
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Mike Powell 
Nice shot. This is a tough bird to capture on film. (Or whatever passes for film these days.)
Cool shot, Mike! At first sight, I thought you’d discovered a whole new species: a cross between and bird and a snake.. Where are the legs? 😉
I’m with you on the campaign!