Heron in the Big City

[QuietOne]

OK, so Boise isn't that big. As I said in another post, this guy was hanging out at the train depot. Very aware that I was there, ready to flee at a moment's notice, but more tolerant of people than the other herons I've seen. The first couple of pictures are to give a sense of how tolerant.



The runners are a local track team doing wind sprints up and down the road into the depot. The road leads into the heart of downtown. And the koi pond I mentioned. The water was too murky to get photos of the fish.

[QuietOne]

Boy, did he know I was there.

[QuietOne]

Twice he decided I was close enough and took off.

[JAS_Photo]

Cool Dude (the bird)! Aren't Koi ornamental fish that someone would probably prefer were not eaten by a big old blue/grey bird no matter how cool of a bird it was?

[Hillbillygirl]

Nice capture of the inflight, even with the busy background.
Yes, Koi would be expensive dining for sure, obviously an upper class heron.

[Bambi]

this heron has obviously decided that the taste of Koi is worth the risk! these are great captures! thanks.