A Green Heron flushed from the water’s edge when I walked passed, then surprisingly landed out in the open.
The trees on the opposite bank had some dead leaves that provided an artsy mottled background.
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
August 14, 2025
A Green Heron landed on the boardwalk railing at Shem Creek, pausing a moment to ruffle his feathers. The marsh grass in the background is almost glowing with full summertime green.
Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant, SC
August 5, 2025
I had startled the Green Heron out of the pond side undergrowth as I passed by.
Then he stood almost like a statue as a Tricolored Heron sauntered by in the water looking for a meal.
I didn’t see him catch anything despite his maneuver of looking through a tuft of fronds.
Undaunted, the Tricolored Heron kept on walking. Look through the greenery above his head and you’ll see an Alligator lounging on a ramp.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
August 21, 2024
While I was busy watching the Roseate Spoonbills a Green Heron charged out of the grass at the edge of the pond.
He landed on a branch of the Spoonie Tree.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
July 26, 2024
This Green Heron did a lot of looking around,
tried out a couple of perches, and this ended up being one of those times where the bird had more patience than me.
I moved on without seeing him fish.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 20, 2024
I had a great view looking down on this Green Heron as he hunted at the edge of a duckweed covered pond.
Slowly…
… then the plunge…
This time he came up empty.
Not to worry, there was plenty of prey beneath that duckweed and after more patient watching for movement he would try again.
Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, SC
June 12, 2024
And how flexible and strong I am!
Green Herons weigh about 8.5 ounces (240 g) per All About Birds
Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, SC
June 12, 2024
Dashing first one way then the other, this Green Heron was in search of a meal. This section of the pond is covered with mosquito fern, an aquatic plan similar to duckweed.
The mat of mosquito fern helps the heron find food as any movement near the water’s surface is easily seen.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
June 10, 2024
Love the balance and poses of the Green Heron
Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, SC
April 5, 2024
Green Herons tend to be secretive, perched in foliage or up against a pond bank. This fellow was right out in the open.
And spied something!
He flew to a nearby stick, staying out in the open.
No lunch, but time for some grooming.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 30, 2024
