It is getting close to time for our green herons to head south, but I tried my favorite pond again and two were still around.
Got this one fishing, and also snapping insects off the water plants along the bank.
GreenHeron02Sep2022_263 by
Marshall Smith, on Flickr
Here is a big crop of the unfortunate katydid who didn't hide well enough or get out of the way.
Katydiid02Sep2022_263 by
Marshall Smith, on Flickr
I noticed that the heron kept looking up and I found out why when this Osprey came out of his perch in a pine tree, made a pass over the pond, and then flew off. An unexpected and infrequent visitor, but an exciting one for me!
Osprey02Sep2022_172 by
Marshall Smith, on Flickr
This small city park pond is not much to look at, is much used, and sometimes is trashy and unattractive. Regardless, I've had good luck there, and hopefully for years to come.
Marshall
Another one of your excellent sets, Marshall! Thanks for sharing.
UTMike wrote:
Another one of your excellent sets, Marshall! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for looking, UTMike!
Beautiful set, love the Green Heron
Great set. I really like Green Herons. They make great subjects.
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