A Happy Friday to all! Only the second time to see one of these in my life!
The Purple Heron (Ardea pupurea) hides in the reeds and undergrowth at dams and marshes!
But come and let me tell you how I got this guy on camera today.
Firstly I have say that it is a rare occasion to get one on camera as these are very elusive birds.
Let's have a look at the story!
STOP the car, slap the hazard lights on and run across the road keeping a tree between me and the target!
Can you see the bird in the center of the photo below?
He was standing dead still when I peeped around the tree that I was hiding behind!
Bang! He disappeared as he struck down and came back up with a big frog!
Turned and walked towards the bank of the stream!
I also very slowly started moving sideways out of my hiding spot to get closer and clearer shots of him!
Oh yeah, he is going to have a very happy Friday!
But I had to let him go and rushed back to the car, as there were some frustrated drivers struggling to get past our car.
Now I am not a selfish person and if it was any other exotic I would simply have continued driving 😉
However occasions arise that have to be dealt with regardless of the consequences and this was such an occasion!
Here's some more information on the bird;
"A slender heron with a long thin neck and a slender yellowish bill. The back is grey-brown and the neck is orange-brown, streaked black on the sides. The crown of the head is black, but the throat is white...
A shy heron which hides among the reeds of quiet dams and marshes"
Source; Book, "Pocket Guide to Birds of Southern Africa"
Authors; Burger Cillie and Ulrich Oberprieler.
And That's All Friends!
Note: All photos are my own, fresh and taken today!
Camera used: Canon Powershot SX60HS
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