A green heron is present.
Not that special, if you live in the USA.
However, this green heron is on the outskirts of Amsterdam.
See here.
In The Netherlands, this is a very rare bird.
Maybe it did not like George W Bush?
Today, near the water near the library, marsh marigold and cuckoo flower flowering.
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Here in N. California we have Egrets, cattle or little egrets, blue herons and black crowned night herons. Green herons are somewhat rare and pretty exciting, but not as exciting as they would be in Europe.
Comment by Jon Nelson — May 1, 2006 @ 9:45 pm
Hi Jon, thanks for commenting. People in Amsterdam who first saw the green heron mistook it for a night heron (a rare breeding bird in The Netherlands), not expecting a green heron.
Comment by Administrator — May 2, 2006 @ 7:27 am
Pileated woodpecker Canada photo: http://www.livescience.com/amazingimages/cte.php?guid=446911a5f17637.95319770&cat=l
Comment by Administrator — May 19, 2006 @ 8:34 pm
Regarding the “didn’t like GW” comment. Could it be the heron is there to spread some sanity in your lost world? Is it missionary or emigrant? Who’s to know. Surely not you.
Just a thought…
Comment by Daniel K — June 11, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
Hi Daniel, certainly the green heron is a lot more welcome than Bush. See here.
Comment by Administrator — June 11, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
This is a stoic and beautiful example of a Green Heron. You are fortunate to have seen it. As far as Bush goes, there was a President who voted with his heart. Too bad he didn’t a little more good advice.
Comment by JOHN BENNETSEN — June 3, 2009 @ 11:58 pm