rhymobot Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Saw it at Ken Whillans Resource Management Area in Caledon. It was doing better than I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'm not as sharp on my birds as I once was, but I'll say American bittern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Green heron, Butorides virescens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'm with Dave on this one, Green Heron. I see them sometimes at Guelph lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Yep, Green Heron, formerly known as "Little Green Heron" or "Green-backed Heron". Great little waders that love to perch on branches overhanging the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 These are clever little birds, might have been posted B4 http://www.wfn.tv/blog/WFN/406047/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laszlo Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Yes...Green Heron. I've seen the highest number of those this year behind my place along the Humber River. Great White Egret's are also present for the first time this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Green heron. There are a few at Bronte too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 A few years ago I was canoeing up the Humber and went up a little backwater just below Bloor Street. There was a green heron there, using a small fluffy feather to lure fish. It would drop it in the water and push it about a bit, and then pull back and patiently wait. It was so engrossed in what it was doing that I actually drifted within less than my arm's length of it. Did I have my camera with me? NO! :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 A few years ago I was canoeing up the Humber and went up a little backwater just below Bloor Street. There was a green heron there, using a small fluffy feather to lure fish. It would drop it in the water and push it about a bit, and then pull back and patiently wait. It was so engrossed in what it was doing that I actually drifted within less than my arm's length of it. Did I have my camera with me? NO! :wallbash: That would be cool to see in person. There was a viral video a couple of years ago of another bird doing the same thing. Check this out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsTheBassMan Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I love the picture - nice job! Birds add a lot to fishing for me being a river guy. I generally see a pretty sweet bird every night I'm out fishing, but have yet to see a green heron. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hamilton Harbour has some green herons. I see 'em when I'm carp fishing and usually towards the evening. A few years ago, I watched a bunch of 'em flying in formation a few off the water sorta pelican-like. Really neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 That is a great pick Yush. At Guelph lake I could never get close enough to get a good pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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