Garth, I may need your assistance on this one. I believe the bird with its eye on the Dragonfly is a Least Bittern. Does the dragonfly believe that it is safely away so as not to become breakfast?
POOF! No Dragonfly—and a very angry Bittern!
This is a part of Lake Woodruff that I have not explored.
I think you’re right, Carol, on the Least Bittern. My initial glance said Green Heron, but upon a little closer look, I don’t think so. The first photo looks like a white stripe above the eye, but the second one looks like it’s just the eye itself.
I’m at the northern most range for the Least Bittern, so it’s not a bird I see often.
Garth
Thanks Garth. I think I’m sticking with Least Bittern. Maybe next time I can get a closer shot.
@Garth, you are amazing!