Growing Green
Green Heron in the Everglades
So, you live in the sticks
You’re not like us
We have neatly manicured lawns
and trim our shrubs just so
Really
is there any other way?
Why do you refuse to conform?
You flit about here and there
like you own the place
Is it arrogance or confidence?
You actually seem comfortable
with your state of affairs
Even carefree and content
Is it okay for me to sit awhile?
I actually enjoy watching you
living off the land like that
You’re so self-assured
and at peace with yourself
Would you
mind
if I stay
a little longer?
Karen’s note: The Green Heron is a familiar resident in the Everglades wetlands. A clever fisher, the Green Heron drops bits of bait on the surface of the water while waiting on a nearby branch for its fishy lunch. If another bird approaches its fishing camp, the Green Heron takes wing, noisily squawking and leaving a trial of defecation for emphasis.
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What a beautiful bird and well written piece!
I am so glad you stopped by. Your comment has blessed me.
Is the green heron really green? Well…its legs are yellowish-orange – and so are its eyes. Its neck and chest are a rusty red. But the green heron does have a green back, a strip of green feathers on its head and a green hue to its wings. Young herons have a white and brown striped neck and chest area. Their backs are brown with white and beige spots.
I agree. So much depends on the light. Regardless, they are a beautiful bird and oh so much fun to watch.