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| Why did this bird cross the bridge? |
At Lillie Park South in Ann Arbor, I took the new camera out for a walk. I met some runners on the paths, mosquitos nibbled on my elbow, and I met a bird that I could not identify. Soon after the original post here, bird lovers J and Amy both identified it as a green heron.
Based on the picture above, I'd bet this bird was in a marching band. Upright posture, ankle properly flexed, eyes forward. All it's missing is an instrument.
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| A green heron getting some sun. |
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| I'm out of here... |
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| Twigs everywhere and the roof is leaking. This is why birds can't have nice things. |
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| A Sandhill Crane. I don't know if it's a boy or girl, and I'm not about to look. |
There is a pair of cranes that lives in the farmland/wetlands near my Ann Arbor office. They wander around all day, and they're not afraid of people. I always give them plenty of room, though, because of those long, pointy beaks. Besides being good for catching fish and toasting marshmallows, they could also do some damage to my soft tissue.
2 comments:
It's a lovely green heron, Don. I see them often along the Huron and at Ford Lake. They like to fish under leafy overhangs, staying out of sight and camouflaged. You got a great shot of one out in the open
J also identified it correctly. I need to study up!
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