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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Description:

Maybe this fish is a bit too big...

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6 Comments

Carol Snow Milne 2
Carol Snow Milne 2 11 years ago

Great shots! Very colorful heron and perfect timing.

BenWanamaker
BenWanamaker 11 years ago

Thank you everyone! I just added a second photo that was taken seconds after of the attempt the heron made to swallow the fish.

wow,great cache,perfect timing ,congrats and thanks for sharing

DonnaBollenbach
DonnaBollenbach 11 years ago

What a mouthful. Beautiful color.

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Great capture Ben!

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Beautiful bird!

BenWanamaker
Spotted by
BenWanamaker

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 19, 2012
Submitted on Feb 19, 2013

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