Green Herons seem so intense most the time when I seem them, standing motionless in one spot, ready for a strike. What do they for relaxation or for fun?
Early this Monday, I caught a Green Heron (Butorides virescens) in some unguarded moments and learned some of its secrets. Who knew that Green Herons like to dance and to sing? They also appear to meditate, centering themselves as they start their days.
It’s not easy being green.
Practicing for a part in Riverdance
Anyone want to join me for show tunes?
Early morning reverie
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Mike Powell 
You sure got some great shots of him, and that’s usually not an easy thing to do. They’re very shy up here in NH.
Thanks, Allen. There’s something special about the early morning, I think. In the stillness of those moments, sometimes the animals and birds seem to be a bit more comfortable with my presence.
Great shots – thanks for the tip in taking images of the animals in the morning. I should be diligent to wake up very early for such photography 🙂
Nice photos and article. We just photographed a “greenie” at a park in Jacksonville today. They can be quite majestic when they want to. When I get home, I have a neat dragonfly to send you a photo of. Maybe you can ID it.
Thanks for your kind words. I really like green herons. They can look majestic, though they sometimes look a little goofy too. I’ve make a try with the dragonfly id, but really don’t consider myself an expert.
Thans, Mike. I just cleaned it up and posted it at.
I can’t tell for sure, but it looks like some photos that I can see of a Banded Pennant dragonfly, such as http://bugguide.net/node/view/307288/bgimage.
That’s a great shot of the one step!