Grey Heron [Ardea cinerea]

Grey Heron [Ardea cinerea]




Grey Herons are nice friends to a novice birder as they are mostly stationary. But some of them are quite touchy about personal space so I needed to keep a decent distance from them not to unnecessarily cause them to waste their flight energy.

But this grey heron at a resort in Maldives was quite accustomed to people and his favorite fishing site was right below the wooden walkway to the beach houses.

After observing him for more than an hour, finally he demonstrated his fishing skill twice in a row. He tried to teach me about patience but I know he was just picky.


Good to know he stuffed his stomach before the harsh thunderstorm!!

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