why are they called green herons when the plumage is brown and black? just wondering. Great photographs! I love seeing egrets, and the few times a great blue heron flew over my house as a kid just made my day.
In certain lights the blackish-grey part of the green heron has some green iridescence, but I agree, the name is misleading Of course, blue herons are mostly sort of slate-grey, so I think their name is optimistic as well.
Herons and egrets always make me smile when I see them in flight.
why are they called green herons when the plumage is brown and black? just wondering. Great photographs! I love seeing egrets, and the few times a great blue heron flew over my house as a kid just made my day.
ReplyDeleteIn certain lights the blackish-grey part of the green heron has some green iridescence, but I agree, the name is misleading Of course, blue herons are mostly sort of slate-grey, so I think their name is optimistic as well.
ReplyDeleteHerons and egrets always make me smile when I see them in flight.
And thanks :)