Green Herons, like all herons, are great hunters. They stand motionless for long periods as they watch the water beneath their perches. At the perfect moment, they plunge into the water, more often than not emerging with the prey they saw and gulp it down. There were quite a few Green Herons at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Florida, almost all, like this one, perched with their attention focused on the murky waters below.