Baby Green Heron

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Chriscreole
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Location: Texas, Hutto

I know this is a Purple Martin Forum but how many times are you going to see a baby Green Heron?

This one must have been in a hurry to take to the air. I did call the Wild Animal Rescue and they assured me it was natural for them to be on the ground at this age and should be fine as long as there was shelter, protection from predators and the parents were feeding it. It looked very healthy to me so I took a few pictures and left it alone. Enjoy!

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lcline85
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Location: Stuarts Draft, VA

Oh My God! It is ADORABLE! Thanks for sharing!
2nd Year trying to attract martins! Wish me luck!
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jeffwilliams72
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Location: Indiana/Carthage

Excellent pics!!! He's a cute little feller
2008/1st pair/ 4 fledged
2009-2010 visitors only
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AvianStewardess
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Location: Maryland/Cambridge

That's awesome - picture and sighting! I have a pair nesting somewhere in the wild lands around my pond. I was hoping to get a sight of the young but no luck so far. Your picture will hold me over for a few days! Thanks.
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Mike1624
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Great pictures, Chris. We've been fortunate to have babies fledge across the lake for two years in a row. After they get a little confidence, they come over and hang out on the dock and climb around the boat, trying to figure out how to hunt from the gunnels. Thanks for sharing.
Mike Morgan
2009-4 Pair,24 Eggs,23 Fledged. 12 Cavities
2010- 18 Pair, 96 Eggs, 86 Fledged. 18 Cavities
2011- 23 Pair, 113 Eggs, 99 Hatched, 93 Fledged 24 Cavities.
2012-22 Pair, 109 Eggs, 95 Hatched, 89 Fledged
2013-19 Pair, 89 Eggs, 77 Hatched, 77 Fledged.
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Beth H
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Location: Ontario/Dunnville

Great pictures. Thanks for posting them as I've never seen a baby before.
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