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29-JUL-2017 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

What Lure Do You Use?

I learned something new about the beautiful little Green Heron. They remind me of devoted human fishermen. Did you know that they also make lures? They do! You can read about it below.

'Cool Fact' from "All About Birds", The Cornell Lab of Orthinology - "The Green Heron is one of the world’s few tool-using bird species. It creates fishing lures with bread crusts, insects, earthworms, twigs, feathers, and other objects, dropping them on the surface of the water to entice small fish." - Press here for Link

Now, that is a pretty smart fisher, I would say! Where did it get its knowledge?

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Ron LaCroix23-Aug-2017 05:39
Beautiful bird with an interesting story.
Julie Oldfield03-Aug-2017 01:49
Gorgeous detail. V
Karen Moen01-Aug-2017 04:41
I think its knowledge came from the same source as its beautiful color. We are the fortunate recipients. Voted.
Steve Thuman01-Aug-2017 02:35
He sure lured you!
paplvr31-Jul-2017 04:07
Thats a beauty Vern, Linda S
Guest 31-Jul-2017 01:12
Great catch! Just beautiful!
Helen Betts31-Jul-2017 01:06
Excellent capture of this very smart bird!
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS30-Jul-2017 23:45
I love these little birds, great shot Vern!
Hank Vander Velde30-Jul-2017 22:32
Excellent sharp image Vern.
Robert Houde30-Jul-2017 22:00
Wonderful image. V.
Tom Munson30-Jul-2017 21:44
Great find and wonderful image.
Roger Bailey30-Jul-2017 21:37
A superb image. News to me about the lures.
Bea.30-Jul-2017 21:24
Top shot of this handsome bird, such pretty colours.
Nirvan Hope30-Jul-2017 19:32
Gorgeous.
Martin Lamoon30-Jul-2017 17:36
A stunning capture, great work Vern
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parrothouse30-Jul-2017 16:09
This specimen looks to be well fed.
Ruth Voorhis30-Jul-2017 12:51
Superb clarity and color, Vern, and such an interesting description! V
Jim Coffman30-Jul-2017 12:29
Nice capture of this great hunter!
Yvonne30-Jul-2017 11:28
Very interesting notes acc to the excellent photo Vern. v
danad30-Jul-2017 10:32
Superb details, colors and light ! V.
Ed Duverger30-Jul-2017 08:34
Gorgeous shot.
globalgadabout30-Jul-2017 06:07
seems they have been watching and learning....clever birds..
joseantonio30-Jul-2017 06:05
interesting information you always post with your images.V
Steven Jusczyk30-Jul-2017 05:24
Nice portrait!
Laura Milholland30-Jul-2017 05:06
Excellent image of this handsome and colorful fella! I had never heard about their "lures" so that was especially interesting too.
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