Great Blue Heron patiently waits in water for prey to come into striking range

great blue heron patiently waits water prey come into striking range grass green river lake shallow bokeh shallow focus ripples still quiet not moving static shot animal bird hunting creature outdoors nature wildlife avian ardea herodias wading ardeidae shore wetland north america habitat hunter predator motionless calm standing surface beak long neck feathers plumage forest woods natural behavior