tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post3157246944756094109..comments2023-11-05T08:04:57.962-06:00Comments on Penelopedia: Nature and Garden in Southern Minnesota: Green HeronsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11830553767527010173noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-28997407525589557192009-08-03T08:52:38.210-05:002009-08-03T08:52:38.210-05:00This is the first year we've seen the green he...This is the first year we've seen the green herons on the pond. We've spotted them several times this year -- perhaps there are more of them than in the past.Mary S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17657569323445896028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-7802770949805207872009-08-03T07:40:37.478-05:002009-08-03T07:40:37.478-05:00Christopher - Yes, it's the same bird. Apparen...Christopher - Yes, it's the same bird. Apparently they raise the crest if alarmed or excited. I wasn't sure either; thanks for the prompt to do a little quick research.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830553767527010173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-67365541896605513012009-08-03T07:02:37.312-05:002009-08-03T07:02:37.312-05:00great pictures - this is a bird i have yet to see ...great pictures - this is a bird i have yet to see myselfDan Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587246278289468905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-22860178046810528582009-08-03T05:37:30.729-05:002009-08-03T05:37:30.729-05:00What an amazing-looking bird! I looks like it'...What an amazing-looking bird! I looks like it's wearing a nice bright vest or something. Is this the same individual? (It looks like it, since it's in precisely the same spot of marsh.) If so, why do they raise and lower their crest? Randomly?Christopher Tassavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547273541099162779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-90650930878982219022009-08-02T22:04:01.280-05:002009-08-02T22:04:01.280-05:00one of my favorite birds..I really enjoy watching ...one of my favorite birds..I really enjoy watching them as they stalk thier prey and change shapes...its amazing home much bigger they are when they stretch that neck out.Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.com