Dean M. Chriss
Photography
Green Heron, Quiet Marsh
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The late afternoon sun shone like a spotlight on this green heron (butorides
virescens). These birds are common in North and Central America. They are permanent residents in the extreme Southeast and
Southwest United States. Their breeding range encompasses the eastern half of the United
States and the western coast all the way to Canada. Green herons are known to use
insects and other items as bait. They deposit the bait on the surface of water
to lure fish. When a fish takes the bait, the green heron will grab and eat the
fish.