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| Green Heron, Butorides virescens: Blue Heron Wetlands; Titusville, Florida |
Green Herons are one of our smallest herons at eighteen inches in length. Its habitat preference
is swamps, marshes, lakes, ponds and streams.
It has an affinity for a wet habitat with trees and shrubs where it can
remain concealed. Green Herons are often
seen perched motionless on a lower branch just inches above water awaiting a
passing minnow.
Of all the herons, the Green Heron is the only one known to
use lures to catch fish. Green Herons
often use bread, insects, earthworms, twigs, feathers and brightly colored
leafs to bait small fish and lure them within striking distance.
Green Herons are a widespread species. They range from the tip of Florida to
southern Canada, and from the eastern seaboard to Colorado. They are also found along the coast of our
western states.
To see more images of Green Herons I have shot follow these
links. http://www.bobbyharrison.blogspot.com/search/label/Green%20Heron and http://www.bobbyharrison.blogspot.com/search/label/Green-backed%20Heron
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f4, 1/1000 second @ f6.3
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