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June 5, 2015 by Mike Powell

Like a ninja assassin, the Green Heron (Butorides virescens) moved slowly and stealthily forward, completely focused on an unseen prey. I watched and waited. After what seemed like an eternity, the heron relaxed. Whatever had attracted its attention was gone.

The heron was left empty-handed. Fortunately, I was more lucky and departed with this cool portrait of him in his natural environment.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, Portraits, wildlife | Tagged Alexandria VA, Butorides virescens, Canon 50D, green heron, Huntley Meadows Park, ninja, Tamron 150-600mm telephoto | 6 Comments

6 Responses

on June 5, 2015 at 5:40 am | Reply New Hampshire Garden Solutions

Nice shot. What amazing vision these birds must have.
on June 6, 2015 at 9:20 am | Reply Lyle Krahn

A bird in the hand …
on June 7, 2015 at 11:54 am | Reply caleephotography

That’s a brilliant capture and I love the ninja assassin description 😀
- on June 7, 2015 at 6:17 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Camilla. The heron really seemed to be moving in slow motion as her crept forward. In the photo, you can see how the back foot is raised off of the ground.
on June 10, 2015 at 2:34 am | Reply Sue

that’s a really good portrait of a heron hunting!
- on June 10, 2015 at 4:08 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Sue. I don’t often get a chance to get this kind of shot of a Green Heron, so I was thrilled when this one cooperated by not immediately flying away.