20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Green Heron family...Mum and 4 babies.

This Green Heron family was living on the edge of this pond. Mum had just come in with food and fed her 4 young ones. She is leaving her babies in this photo to go out and bring in more food.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: York, Maine, United States of America
Camera: NIKON Z 9
Copyright: © Katherine Davis