Sunday, 21 September 2014

Today in Nature: The Tool-Using Heron

A Green Heron in High Park

September 21st: Today was my birthday, and nature gave me a present, by having this wonderful creature fly across my path as I was riding in High Park. Green Herons are the lest common of the herons in Toronto, and are quite small. But they are smart- they are one of the few bird species that have been observed using tools. They sometimes use twigs or bread in the water to lure fish closer.  So, it was a real treat to see this one today. We are surrounded by wonders....


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