A Green Heron (Butorides virescens) captures a small fish on a Central Louisiana waterway. This small heron is solitary during most seasons and often somewhat secretive, living around small bodies of water or densely vegetated areas. Seen in the open, it often flicks its tail nervously, raising and lowering its crest. The 'green' on this bird's back is an iridescent color, and often looks bluish

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