Green Heron
The Green Heron is a nocturnal bird when he’s the most active, however, they feed during the day where can be seen. These birds prefer to retreat to sheltered areas. They eat small fish, frogs and aquatic invertebrates, but they may take vertebrate pray such as mice.
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Green Heron (J)
Green Herons (J) Nest on tree branches
Green Heron (Adult)
Green Heron (Adult non-breeding)
Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101
H.J. Ruiz - Avian101 
I’ve never seen a heron in the flesh before, however your photos are just as good as the real thing! Great post HJ 🙂 ♥
Thank you very much Becky! 🙂
I absolutely love green herons. Something about them captivates me. These are great pictures!
Thank you Neita! These are great birds, very intelligent! 🙂