Douglas Pratt - Green-backed Heron (Art), Butorides striatus Green-backed Heron (Butorides striatus)
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11. Green-Backed Heron ________________________________________________
"They ... sit ... on trees hanging over rivers, in a lonely
manner, waiting for their prey: which is Frogs, Crabs, and other
small Fish."
- Mark Catesby
Several years ago, after one of the hurricanes, there was a fair
amount of water standing on the lot behind the house ... had one
of these guys camped out there for a week or so until things dried
out.
A good-looking bird with a distinctive silhouette.
