Green Heron, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Amherst, MA, 2014
The habitat of the Green Heron is small wetlands in low-lying areas. When standing erect, the neck will stretch three times as long as shown in the picture. The species is most conspicuous during dusk and dawn, and if anything these birds are nocturnal rather than diurnal, preferring to retreate to sheltered areas in daytime. They feed actively during the day, however, if hungry or provisioning young. They typically stand still on shore or in shallow water or perch upon branches and await prey that mainly consists of small fish, frogs and aquatic arthropods.
Listen to its call: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/green_heron/id
I was lucky to catch this bird in full frame while in focus. Background is a pond with surface algae. Very seldom do I get an opportunity like this with my manual focus lens.
Tasveer banata hoon, tasveer nahin bantee, tasveer nahin bantee...
...Nazro se mili nazre, mai ho gaya divaana...
Photo listed in Travis Audobon, Bird of the Week: June 27, 2018 .
Nikon D800E, 500mm F4 P manual focus lens(1), f/11, 1/400s, ISO 250.
Green Heron, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Amherst, MA, 2014
The habitat of the Green Heron is small wetlands in low-lying areas. When standing erect, the neck will stretch three times as long as shown in the picture. The species is most conspicuous during dusk and dawn, and if anything these birds are nocturnal rather than diurnal, preferring to retreate to sheltered areas in daytime. They feed actively during the day, however, if hungry or provisioning young. They typically stand still on shore or in shallow water or perch upon branches and await prey that mainly consists of small fish, frogs and aquatic arthropods.
Listen to its call: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/green_heron/id
I was lucky to catch this bird in full frame while in focus. Background is a pond with surface algae. Very seldom do I get an opportunity like this with my manual focus lens.
Tasveer banata hoon, tasveer nahin bantee, tasveer nahin bantee...
...Nazro se mili nazre, mai ho gaya divaana...
Photo listed in Travis Audobon, Bird of the Week: June 27, 2018 .
Nikon D800E, 500mm F4 P manual focus lens(1), f/11, 1/400s, ISO 250.