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We are the quiet unnoticed Heron. Inspiring Heroneers all over Planet Earth, as you encounter Heronkind for 1st or 1000th time.
"Nature is reported in the fullness of life... To the full heart she is all but a figure of speech"-Thoreau www.everyheron.com
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EveryHeron 𓅣 @everyheron.bsky.social · Oct 20
In olden days people saw Heron as some of the saddest, wretched, depressed creatures. Perhaps they just saw themselves reflected?

Today people who stop to watch describe us as meditating, thoughtful, wise, and seeing the world better than most. Again, reflections. 💙 (1804)
HERON. COMMON HERON, HERONSEWGH, OR HERONSHAW. (Ardea Major, Lin. - Le Heron hupé, Buff.) ALTHOUGH the Heron is of a long, lank, auk- ward ſhape, yet its plumage gives it on the whole an agreeable appearance; but when ſtripped of its The Heron is defcribed by Buffon as exhibiting the picture of wretchedneſs, anxiety, and indigence, condemned to ſtruggle perpetually with mifery and want, and fickened by the reſtleſs cravings of a famiſhed appetite, &c. However faithful this in- genious naturaliſt may have been in pourtraying the appearance of the Heron, yet others are not in- clined to adopt his fentiments in defcribing its habits and manners, or to agree with him in opinion that it is one of the moſt wretched of animated beings. It is probable that it fuffers no more than other birds, many fpecies of which employ equal atten- tion in looking for their prey, and it is not un- likely that the Heron derives pleaſure from it in- ſtead of pain. This bird, however, is of a melan- choly deportment, a filent and patient creature; and will, in the moſt ſevere weather, ſtand motionleſs a long time in the water, fixed to a ſpot, in appear- ance like the ſtump or root of a tree, waiting for its prey, which conſiſts of frogs, water-newts, eels, and other kinds of fish; and it is alſo ſaid that it will devour field-mice. Cover of book HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS. THE FIGURES ENGRAVED ON WOOD BY T. BEWICK. VOL. II. CONTAINING THE HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF WATER BIRDS. NEWCASTLE: PRINTED BY EDWARD WALKER, FOR T. BEWICK: SOLD BY HIM, AND LONGMAN AND REES, LONDON, [Price 15s. in Boards.] 1804.
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Heron work hard 12 hours a day. Standing there.
Getting done
All the Pondering.
That this Earth depends upon.
#nature #meditation #mindfulness 🪶
A Grey Heron one legged on a low branch in deep green stares at you. Heron work hard 12 hours a day. Standing there. Getting done All the Pondering. That this Earth Depends Upon.
August 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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silverdraws.bsky.social
They like graffiti too.
Heron on the canal side with a graffiti wall behind them on the other side.
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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It's a little known fact that Heron dream of Goldfish 🐠 at the end of the Rainbow 🌈
April 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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💭Zzz zzz Kraaaaak
Zzzzzzz zzz kraaaaack

Do Heron Dream of Fish?
msriffle.bsky.social Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 3h
It's #FlyDay. This beautiful creature can fly but was roosting and sleeping instead. I was so close that I filled the frame at 600mm. It is a mature black crowned night heron. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #birds #birdphotography #Bluesky #photooftheday
November 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Is this Egret waving its neck to mimic the grasses around it?... wonders @no8.bsky.social

Mysterious Herons.
no8.bsky.social noya (ノヤ) @no8.bsky.social · 21d
そういえば、こんなのもありましたねと思い出したダイサギの謎の首ふりふり移動。
もしや稲穂の擬態？？いやまさか……🌾

鳥の動き、眺めていると時間が消失（危険）
November 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
everyheron.bsky.social
You do the shimmy shake
Then you spear 💦
You do that shimmy shake shake
Then you spear 💦
You do that shimmmmmy shake
Then you spear 💦
no8.bsky.social noya (ノヤ) @no8.bsky.social · 21d
今週一日少なかったはずなのに、とても頑張った心地のする金曜の夜。
撮りためた色々を見返したいが、コサギの片足ふりふり漁法に遭遇して足止め中。

一日も一年も、己の一振り一振りの積み重ねなんですよね……
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Heronkind achieve the best state of Pondering
By balancing on the narrowest pole
kawasemi201.bsky.social 青いカワセミ @kawasemi201.bsky.social · 12d
電柱のてっぺんのさらに上に留まってたダイサギ
よくそんな細い棒の上に降り立てると感心する😅
#野鳥 #birds #ダイサギ
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
everyheron.bsky.social
Krrrraaaackkkk-choooo!
yusuido.bsky.social 幽翠堂 yusui-do @yusuido.bsky.social · 4d
Big sneeze!!

ダイサギくんの
豪快くしゃみ！！

#egret
Isahaya,JAPAN
くさめ！！
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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darkwaterphotos.bsky.social
I didn't even know they could dive like that! He nailed his fish, brought it back up onto the branch, swallowed it and nabbed a dragonfly out of mid air to chase it down with immediately! I was flabbergasted. 😁🤙
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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In a spectacular display of questionable grace, this Green Heron demonstrates the 'faceplant-first' approach to aquatic entry, seemingly having forgotten the standard 'feet-first' protocol. A perfect score of 1.5 from the judges for this ambitious, albeit undignified, dive.

#OhMyDouglas #Birds 🦉🌿🦅🐦
The image captures a Green Heron in the midst of a dive, hunting for fish. Green Herons are small, stocky birds with a distinctive green back and a rich chestnut body. They are known for their unique hunting style, which includes crouching patiently and sometimes using small items as bait to lure fish. The bird is shown with its long, dagger-like bill pointed down towards the water and its orange feet spread out. The photo was taken by Douglas in 2020 as indicated by the text overlay
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
everyheron.bsky.social
Heronkind's delectation for dragonfly snacks feels so primeval. Ancient insect pursued by Ancient dinosaur.

There is nothing slow and lumbering here, just lightning strikes!
patrodg.bsky.social Pat Rodgers @patrodg.bsky.social · Feb 20
Snowy egret having fun with a dragonfly

#birds 🪶
#birdphotography
#nature
#wildlife
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
everyheron.bsky.social
This photo speaks to us of Life.

To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower 
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand 
And Eternity in an hour
~ William Blake, 1757-1827
November 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
everyheron.bsky.social
All dressed up in its finest.

And bright blue lore (around the eyes) suggesting desiring for a mate. 💙
patrodg.bsky.social Pat Rodgers @patrodg.bsky.social · 19h
This Great Blue Heron let me get very close for a #HeadShot this morning

#BirdOfTheDay
#birds 🪶
#birding
#birdphotography
November 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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saocousins.bsky.social
Little Egret
#ArtDD2025 #dailydrawing well that's the goal
A lovely recent early morning encounter #egret @everyheron.bsky.social
#watercolour #bird
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
everyheron.bsky.social
Never forget to Fill the Frame of Your Life. Right upto the tip of your Beakspear.

#HeroneerTipOfTheDay
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
everyheron.bsky.social
You can choose to stand in the mud.

Or you can choose to stand in the sky.

#HeroneerTipOfTheDay 💙
birdfan.bsky.social Tom @birdfan.bsky.social · 1d
‘Standing in the Sky’
Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating today!! I am thankful for this wonderful BlueSky community from all over the world 🌎🙏 #Birds #Gratitude #BeKind #Nature #Photography
A Great Blue Heron stands at an angle facing us. The smooth water’s surface is reflecting the blue skies above and filling the frame—making it look like “standing in the sky”.
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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birdfan.bsky.social
‘Standing in the Sky’
Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating today!! I am thankful for this wonderful BlueSky community from all over the world 🌎🙏 #Birds #Gratitude #BeKind #Nature #Photography
A Great Blue Heron stands at an angle facing us. The smooth water’s surface is reflecting the blue skies above and filling the frame—making it look like “standing in the sky”.
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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#Kraaaaack!
#kkraaaaaack!
#kkraaaaaaaaackitykraaack!
octopody.bsky.social Afton @octopody.bsky.social · 23h
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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A beautiful #SpotTheHeron from elite Heronista Heroneer @gaijinmommy.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
everyheron.bsky.social
Is it a bird?
No!*
Is it a plane?
No!
It's Superheron!

* Well OK, kinda is, but Heron don't consider themselves birds.
bloginhood.bsky.social Robin Shantz @bloginhood.bsky.social · 1d
Our great blue heron is standing sentinel over the courtyard again tonight like a comic book superhero.
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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The rise of the UK Cattle Egret continues...

Martin Mere said the rise from 29 to 74 cattle egrets was likely linked to a combination of a warmer winter and breeding habitats being better protected.

www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc....
📷 LISA WILKINSON Gamble - A Cattle Egret atop its Cattle
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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We all know of the No R'Egret but were you aware of the Skigret, Kneegret and Seagret?

Heroneer @wdncnu.bsky.social with a vital contribution to the advancement of Heronology. #HeronArt #HeronScience
wdncnu.bsky.social Tim Shaw @wdncnu.bsky.social · 2d
My latest masterpiece, in my head for some time and finally realized. A definitive study of egret subspecies. #bird @everyheron.bsky.social
Six pencil drawings arrayed in a 3x2 grid. Each box has a title at the bottom. 1. An egret standing in a marsh. Title: "Egret". 2. A nest in a tree branch with an egg. An adult egret flies in the background. Title: "Pregret". 3. A shark breaching in a marsh while a fearful egret with wide eyes and raised wings runs from it. The egret's beak is wide and upturned, flinging a fish. Its head feathers are on end. Title: "Fleegret". 4. An egret walks up a gangplank to a ship. The eagle has a sailor cap, a beard, big rubber boots, and a bag of possessions. It is smoking a pipe. Title: "Seagret". 5. An egret is sitting in a chair in front of a low table with a pot on it. It has a floral bonnet and glasses with a chain on. It is holding a cup and saucer and its legs are politely crossed. Title: "Target". 6. An egret is lying on its back with a pained look, holding one of its legs to its body. In the background, a man holds up a card. Title: "Kneegret". Six pencil drawings arrayed in a 3x2 grid. Each box has a title at the bottom. 1. An egret stands, looking backwards. Its beak is drooping, it is crying, and all its plumage is flat. Title: "Regret". 2. An egret going down a steep slope with slalom poles on it. The egret is in alpine racing gear. Title: "Skigret". 3. An egret with a beret, upturned beak with a little mustache and cigarette. It is wearing a scarf and a striped short and carrying a baguette under its wing. Title: "Ouigret". 4. A knight with a raised sword and shield stand facing a giant, triple headed egret. One head is breathing fire and another is bearing huge teeth. All have angry eyes. Title: "Threegret". 5. An agreed stands in water with its beak and wings raised to the sky as rain puts down on it and lighting cracks in the background. Title: "Freegret". 6. An egret exits through an open window as smoke comes out above it. Title: "Egrets Window".
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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wdncnu.bsky.social
My latest masterpiece, in my head for some time and finally realized. A definitive study of egret subspecies. #bird @everyheron.bsky.social
Six pencil drawings arrayed in a 3x2 grid. Each box has a title at the bottom. 1. An egret standing in a marsh. Title: "Egret". 2. A nest in a tree branch with an egg. An adult egret flies in the background. Title: "Pregret". 3. A shark breaching in a marsh while a fearful egret with wide eyes and raised wings runs from it. The egret's beak is wide and upturned, flinging a fish. Its head feathers are on end. Title: "Fleegret". 4. An egret walks up a gangplank to a ship. The eagle has a sailor cap, a beard, big rubber boots, and a bag of possessions. It is smoking a pipe. Title: "Seagret". 5. An egret is sitting in a chair in front of a low table with a pot on it. It has a floral bonnet and glasses with a chain on. It is holding a cup and saucer and its legs are politely crossed. Title: "Target". 6. An egret is lying on its back with a pained look, holding one of its legs to its body. In the background, a man holds up a card. Title: "Kneegret". Six pencil drawings arrayed in a 3x2 grid. Each box has a title at the bottom. 1. An egret stands, looking backwards. Its beak is drooping, it is crying, and all its plumage is flat. Title: "Regret". 2. An egret going down a steep slope with slalom poles on it. The egret is in alpine racing gear. Title: "Skigret". 3. An egret with a beret, upturned beak with a little mustache and cigarette. It is wearing a scarf and a striped short and carrying a baguette under its wing. Title: "Ouigret". 4. A knight with a raised sword and shield stand facing a giant, triple headed egret. One head is breathing fire and another is bearing huge teeth. All have angry eyes. Title: "Threegret". 5. An agreed stands in water with its beak and wings raised to the sky as rain puts down on it and lighting cracks in the background. Title: "Freegret". 6. An egret exits through an open window as smoke comes out above it. Title: "Egrets Window".
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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You don't have to be human to be a Heroneer. 🐶💙 1/2 🧵
pandamonium.bsky.social PandaMonium @pandamonium.bsky.social · 2d
Mylo is fascinated by this heron. Every time we walk over here, he checks to see if homie is there. Every now and then, our pal is seen chillin in the pond. He chases squirrels and rabbit, but respects all things bird. Just stares at them. Loves this one in particular.
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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When the Heron Soul Reflection 🪩 takes a break, the Heron Spirit Shadow ⚫ gets its rare chance to shine....Errr....darken.
gewb80260.bsky.social GEWB @gewb80260.bsky.social · 1d
#BirdOfTheDay #OnTheEdge #photographersunited #birding #birds #birdphotography

Young GreatBlue Heron at edge of pond, reflection of GBH at the edge, rock at the edge with shadow of GBH on it, reflection of rock with shadow of GBH at the edge.

Whew, that's a mouthful.
Young GreatBlue Heron at edge of pond, reflection of GBH at the edge, rock at the edge with shadow of GBH on it, reflection of rock with shadow of GBH at the edge.
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM