In previous posts I told you about K-Mart Creek that runs along an old vacated K-Mart building. That same creek, which is actually an arroyo, skirts along behind a Firestone Tire Store. From there it crosses under Southwest Blvd. and flows behind a McDonalds Restaurant. It was there, after breakfast yesterday morning, that as we were leaving, Ann and I spotted this Green Heron walking along looking for crayfish, or ‘crawdads‘ as they are sometimes called here. As you can see in the third photo he caught his Happy Meal.
Green Heron
Green Heron
Green Heron with crayfish
In all, I captured about 50 images of the hunt. During that time I watched him eat about three of those morsels. I left him alone after that, thinking that someday I might see him in the drive-thru.
As a side note, did you know that vultures have their own fast food place? It is called ‘Carrion Carry-out” 
(I just had to toss that in.)
Click on any of the images to see enlargements. By the way, I captured all three with my Canon EOS 7D and 100-400mm lens. I had left the car and walked along the opposite bank. Also, they were photographed in RAW and these images are otherwise untouched except for minor sharpening and cropping.
Awesome captures and great narrative, you did make me laugh! Just as your “KMart Creek” and my “Walmart Pond”, you just never know what you might find when taking the time to look!
I love to add humor when I can. It keeps me young. As for the shots, I am never without a camera near me.
What a lucky find right after breakfast!! Great shots Bob and a funny post too!!!
Thanks, David. That’s why I always have the camera in the car. I’m glad you enjoy my ‘humor’ too.
Very funny, Bob!
Love your photos too!
Thanks, Jo. I love to give you all a chuckle now and then.
That’s my buddy, Mr. Blue Heron. Nice photos.
Mr. Green Heron, I didn’t know there was one.
Green Heron are only about third the size of a Great Blue. But there really isn’t much green on it.
Thanks, Martina, I appreciate all of your comments.
Congratulations on your book…. I’ll be wandering around in your back pages for awhile as I wait.
Great, there is some interesting reading there, Also a little bit of nonsense, too.
This is s a stunny photo of the green heron. I am curious about the first photo. Do you think the heron might have a nest in what appears to be a small cave or hole in the bank? Very interesting photos indeed.
Thank you for the kind words, Snowbird. That hole is just a washed out place in the bank of the arroyo. Actually, the heron was further back when I first spotted him and he was just walking past that hole when I started shooting. I hope you will visit again.
I most certainly will visit your posts again. It is a great joy to me to be able to see the natural world through the lens of photographers… and your blog is marvelous. Many thanks. Merrill
Many thanks, Merrill. I usually post 3-4 times per week, but I have slowed for a few days as I am also working on a book. But stay tuned…….:-)
Very cool pics, Bob!
Thanks, Karen
Beautiful photos
Thank you very much, dou dou.
You are very talented.
Thank you, Samantha, I really appreciate it your comments.
Great shot..your dialogue is great..our battle continues with Wal-mart coming to our small mountain town and we have a lake very close by??? Maybe our herons here will find their lunches?? have a great week end and thanks for sharing..
Thanks, Syl.It sound like you have a pretty little town.
Nice shots!
Thanks who ever you are.
The groan factor was high in this post, but the photos made up for it!! I love this bird and just am amazed at the places you find birds. May have to add bird-magnet to your titles.
Thanks, Beth, for your entertaining comment.
So much so close to home, you lucky man. Green herons are beautiful, although one of my friend’s thinks that they look evil. Great catch for both of you.
Thanks, Jane. The Green Herons do have fierce looking eyes.
Very nice behavioral sequence Bob and I like the earthy colors. You must have one of those two lenses with you everywhere you go!
Thank you very much, Ron. Yes, everytime I leave the house those cameras are in the car. Never without them.
Great photos, Bob!
Thank you very much, Prairie Birder.
Nice photographs! Amazing what can spring up from an abandoned K-Mart creek..
Yes, thanks for commenting.
The crawdad doesn’t look to happy to have become a meal. Excellent shots, but then yours always do blow me away! There’s a pair of green herons here, but I haven’t been able to get close enough to them for a good shot this year.
Thanks for the compliments, Jerry. I really appreciate it.
Bob, these are an awesome sequence! ~ Lynda
Thanks, Lynda, I appreciate you.
I could have added more, but I don’t like to overdo it.
Wonderful images Bob! Love the crawdad in the heron’s bill.
Thank you very much, Mia. He was really munching away.