When I was zoomed in on this heron and tried to take its photograph, I kept noticed that its head was flinching every so often. This photo shows the reason why. There were purple martins all around scouring for insects while the heron tried to concentrate on the water.
Country United States
State Missouri
Location Lock & Dam #24, Mississippi River, Clarksville, Missouri.
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Hunting, In or By Water
Comparison to Another Species Yes
- Created Timestamp05/10/2025 10:17:32
- CameraNIKON D780
- Aperture9
- Focal Length600
- Iso400
- Shutter Speed1/1000
- Orientation1