The Wizardry of Heron Legs & Feet [NARRATED] 

You've done it again, Jo. Wonderful, gorgeous footage and your delightful narration. More please!

You have the gift of exploring and exposing the amazing talents of animals and that is a rare and precious function. I always chuckle when the Great Blue Herons, so plentiful hereabouts, are disturbed by my kayak. They always utter some distinct, guttural invective as they storm off. On occasion, they chose to decorate my craft and/or person with some ballast. Thank your Dear Jo.

Saw a beautiful Egret fly off the other day.. beautiful. 🥰

Such beauties! I could watch them all day.❤

You are a truly excellent writer.

such a timely video! i wanted to share a funny bird moment with you. On one of my walks, i spied a young female house sparrow unable to fly but so close! Her father, was attentive and nearby, but i know cats lurk in that neighborhood. After watching for several minutes i decided i should keep her safe for the day or two she needs to fly. (i call boy sparrows Charles. and females Sally) As soon as i started to go near the young Sally, who almost got run over by a car, Charles the father started going nuts chirping. He landed on the sidewalk near me and kept sqwaking. i couldn't believe what happened next. Suddenly, 3 other Charles' dropped in behind him like super heroes. Their expressions read along the lines of "Whats going on? Who do i need to fight!?" I wished Charles good luck and went home, laughing the whole way because i just got stopped by the sparrow mafia. 😂

I love herons! Thank you for this fantastic video!

Jo wonderful captures of these beautiful Egrets and Herons they are amazing to watch in their natural habitat yes indeed they have interesting long legs amazing how strong the legs are , they are very good fishers i totally enjoyed the close ups are really good best wishes 💙

Oh I love watching water fowl .. especially the egret.. but I love your educational videos even more.. excellent info with the best narration on YT..( yup I said it again)..lol..❤️☮️

Love the footage and your voice is so nice, soft and pleasant. Good job on the video.

I used to think herons were aliens when I was a kid 🤣.

Wow! This was fantastic, Mrs. Alwood! Very interesting information presented in a fun, easily digestible manner. Thank you!

Great footage and information as always. We have Great Blue Herons, Green Herons, and American Bitterns here where I live. I find most of them to be fairly skittish at most locations. Getting footage like that would be a challenge, a fun challenge though.

I never knew their talons worked that way! Especially on jagged surfaces and on only one foot. I think flamingos do the same thing if I remember correctly. Yes? No?

Thank you.

I am in Northern AZ.. 4 beautifulseasons. We have the Giant Blue Herons.. when you showed feet, they are so pre-historic.. Graceful when taking flight and not a sound,, They come from the big pines around the small lake and swoop down for their catch...it seems they dont move much of their body doing that either. They are graceful or have amazing flexibility ? When they take flight from a standing position , are they pushing off with those incredible strong feet n do those lanky legs have all the power ? They are beautiful and I will do research on my questions. Great videos with narration that is so wonderfully put together !

It took me 28 years to figure out those are their ankles - only due to becoming fascinated with my cat that led me down the anatomy rabbit hole. 🐇 🕳️ 🐈

Jo Alwood, only you could make me watch a video about bird feet and enjoy it! 😂