I find that green herons are typically difficult to photograph because they tend to be wary. On occasion, I have come across green herons that are so wrap up in finding food that they basically ignore me. Those are fun.
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A tri-colored heron at Assateauge Island National Seashore, Maryland, summer 2018.
The other day I posted a few shots of a brave green heron I found at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland. Here are a few more shots from that trip.
Coming soon: Shots of the wild ponies at Assateague.
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A green heron on a railing of a walkway at Assateague Island, Maryland.
Yes, that’s my car in the background. Couldn’t resist getting a shot of the bird with the car in it, too.
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A tri-colored heron at Assateauge Island National Seashore, Maryland, summer 2018.
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Waders gather at a pool of water in the marshlands of Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, summer 2018.
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A Green Heron stands on a rock in Darien, Conn., spring 2016.
Birds have different degrees of tameness. That is obvious, of course, by comparing different species.
In New England, the House Sparrow will hop around your feet eating dropped french fries. On the other hand, some birds are so shy you hardly ever see them.
In the backyard, Black-capped Chickadees will sometimes eat seeds right out of your hand, while Northern Cardinals fly away when you approach the Continue reading
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The back plumage of a green heron.
Green Heron’s often do not look green because the green is not a bright, neon green, but rather a dark muted green. Also, from a distance, which is where the bird is usually viewed, the bird looks more brownish or greenish-brown. I was lucky enough to photograph from a fairly close range one of these birds last week. Zooming in on the feathers on its back, here’s why it’s called a Green Heron. Of course, much of it depends on how the light is hitting the plumage.)
Here’s a full view of the bird.
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A Green Heron stalks a pond in Darien in this fall, 2014 photo.
Birds of New England.com 