Our airboat driver Capt Fred was kind enough to turn around so that we could get a shot of the Green Heron. The picture is a little grainy because I had my camera set to "sports" mode because the boat was moving.
Anyway - it was a real treat to see this bird. The last time we saw one was in Costa Rica.
Here's one that we saw in Costa RIca: www.flickr.com/photos/michaelfowler/2336612688/in/set-721...
The green heron is sometimes called the green-backed heron. It is a small heron that is about the size of a large crow. It is a foot and a half to two feet in length. The green heron has a dark head with a small black crest. Its back and wings are dark gray-green to dark gray-blue. Its neck is rust colored. It has a dark bill and its legs are orange or yellow.
Green herons are shy birds so are rarely observed, although they may be quite common. They are active during the day. They have a characteristic slow, deliberate walk and in flight they have slow and steady wingbeats.
The green heron breeds in most of the eastern United States from the Canadian border south to the Gulf of Mexico
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