My wife and I spent a couple of days at The Ridges Resort in Hiawassee, Georgia this week. Tuesday morning a green heron (Butorides virescens) on the hunt for breakfast joined me as I was having devotions by the lake.  I took a break for a couple of photos when the heron showed up on the hunt.  Read on to see if he was successful.

Green Heron on the hunt

The Green Heron has a successful hunt.

Green Heron stretches – to help swallow, or to look for poachers?

The Green Heron swallowed his breakfast shortly after this photo.

Incidentally, if you’re looking for a little luxury in the mountains, The Ridges Resort is a great hotel in a great location.  There are a number of excellent hiking and wildflower locations nearby.  But more on that later…