Green Heron in the willow: Frenzied activity going on amongst many green herons at the pond today. Much flying around, chasing, and posturing as they establish this years'...

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Green Heron in the willow

Jun 3, 2023 10:11:14 #

bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY

Frenzied activity going on amongst many green herons at the pond today.

Much flying around, chasing, and posturing as they establish this years' relationships and territory. Didn't see any nests but that can't be far off.

This one appeared to be a force to be reckoned with!

GRHE_02Jun2023 by Marshall Smith, on Flickr

Marshall

Jun 3, 2023 10:21:51 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Another beauty, Marshall!

Jun 3, 2023 10:39:13 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Excellent. I have never seen them in groups.

Jun 3, 2023 10:51:02 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Very pretty shot

Jun 3, 2023 15:46:12 #

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

bluezzzzz wrote:

Frenzied activity going on amongst many green hero... (show quote)

I would turn right around if I saw this guy looking at me like that 😨😨😨😨😨

Jun 4, 2023 06:13:19 #

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

bluezzzzz wrote:

Frenzied activity going on amongst many green hero... (show quote)

Great image!!

Jun 4, 2023 08:59:28 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Jun 4, 2023 13:49:52 #

bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY

joecichjr wrote:

I would turn right around if I saw this guy looking at me like that 😨😨😨😨😨

Yes, Joe, they can be very intense!

Here is another one, taken about 5 minutes earlier. Possibly not the same bird, since it was hard for me to tell who was where with all the activity going on.

Plus, I don't think one can tell the sex of a green heron from a distance. Might be a slight size difference among adults, but not enough for me to make the call.