7/9/2012 2:35:37 AM

Great shot, Michelle...that reflection is lovely!

7/9/2012 3:29:22 AM

Fabulous image. I am glad it caught something.

7/9/2012 3:49:22 AM

OUTSTANDING CAPTURES & NARRATIVE...
I would be spending every waking hour at this ponds side as long as there was light to shoot.
Crayfish will draw Raccoons back if they discover there's enough to keep them interested.
Remember the Little green is VERY capable of taking small frogs & tadpoles they would be no problem for him...

Jack

7/9/2012 3:50:51 AM

They are all great captures. You are so lucky to have your own pond.

7/9/2012 4:34:32 AM

Really great series of capture, Michelle.

7/9/2012 4:35:56 AM

Outstanding, Michelle - that pond must seem like heaven to that little heron!

7/9/2012 7:39:39 AM

Great series of photos Michelle of the Little Green Heron along with the story that accompanies them. I would definitely have to agree with Jack that if I had this pond in my back yard I would probably be living there also.

7/9/2012 8:14:45 AM

Nice series documenting the catch, Michelle! Like the first one with the reflection!

7/9/2012 10:53:55 AM

Nice capture, Michelle. They are all beautiful birds.

7/9/2012 12:09:44 PM

In the Heron family, the green one has all the intensity as the bigger blue one when it comes to hunting for food. They are so interesting to watch. You got the timing perfect as he has moved in for the feed. The action is awesome, the reflection remarkable. Beautifully done my friend.

7/9/2012 2:06:58 PM

A wonderful series of photos, Michelle! Certainly lots of activity at your pond, my friend!
Lovely work & story!

7/9/2012 5:30:47 PM

I bet the heron thinks he's in heaven having the pond to himself filled with all sorts of yummy creatures to feast upon. Great series of shots Michelle.

7/9/2012 5:41:56 PM

Yes Ann. But he has me worried now. Today I watched him stalking a LARGE bull frog. He should've known that frogs can see behind them with those eyes. The frog toyed with the stealthily creeping little heron until he was within inches.... And THEN, he jumped up right in the heron's face, and I swear, the heron RAN BACKWARDS about two yards. (I can just hear the big frog sneering). But did the heron become "frog shy?" NO WAY. Seconds later he had captured and swallowed (I saw the big lump sliding down his neck) a slightly smaller frog. This little thing can EAT!!

7/9/2012 5:51:15 PM

As usual your photos are outstanding and your description is wonderful!!

7/9/2012 6:43:55 PM

Love the reflection. Great timing.

7/9/2012 8:15:57 PM

What a marvelous series of images of this LGH, Michelle! And great story-telling too! I am so envious - I would LOVE to have my own pond - like Jack, I would be there constantly! Terrific wildlife capture of him in action, and I love the reflection! Sorry I've been AWOL...working on my laptop gives me headaches so I took a hiatus...PC returns tomorrow evening and then I get to re-install all my photography software. I know you've been there...done that!!

7/9/2012 9:50:36 PM

Beautiful bird and reflections, Michelle!! I am a bit prejudiced against frog eating birds but who can argue with Mother Nature?

7/9/2012 10:25:36 PM

Wonderfully captured, Michelle!

7/10/2012 12:00:29 AM

A wonderful series of images and a fascinating story, Michelle. Love the reflection and the action in the first image!

7/10/2012 4:58:21 AM

Very nice series, Michelle, and I love the way the reflection completes the arc to the log. So nice.

7/10/2012 6:39:09 AM