Green Herons

One of the delights of my vacation was watching the green herons on a nearby pond.

Here is one eating something.

A green heron on the stair steps.

On a wire fence.  Like to see you try that.

This must have been one of the youngsters - out on a limb.

I often saw two together.

These two I decided were parent and youngster, with the parent giving a fishing lesson, and the immature watching closely.

This is the way it's is done, kid.

These two are mama and papa, who have started a second nest.  I disturbed them and they were anxious to return to the nest.  I was able to get this photo by hiding behind a thistle and holding the camera over my head. 

Here is the mother on the nest.