A green heron is surveying the habitat along the Delaware during a late August morning. Shortly after this photograph was taken, this heron moved to a pool where small fish and several frog species are found, presumably to forage.
Green heron: an enterprising hunter
Along the shore of area waterways and rivers can be found a curious crow-sized bird with long legs and a long bill. It can be seen perching on the shore or in trees. When not in the open, it can blend into the background, making it easy to miss. Meet the green heron.
Last Thursday evening, Barb and I suffered an experience that was both humiliating and frustrating. At this time of year, any angler finding trout that are feeding steadily for several hours on any river is considered to be very fortunate. When we arrived at the pool on the East Branch of the Delaware we had chosen to fish, we were delighted to find 10 or 12 trout feeding constantly. Oh boy, let’s go get ‘em.
