Green Heron Perched on Branch, Bartram's Garden, Philadelphia in album nature
May 15th, 2013, by Alex Zorach
This photo shows a green heron, perched on a branch. This heron shows bold breeding plumage.
This photo was taken near the small tidal wetlands that are at the southwestern corner of the property on which Bartram's Gardens are situated. Besides this heron, the wetlands support numerous other birds, including red-winged blackbird and yellow warbler. Just outside the wetlands, the mudflats along the river are a good place to see spotted sandpipers.