I have a trail camera on a beaver dam that spans about 100 yards across a swampy bottom and there is an endless procession of wildlife crossing the dam and in the swamp. This heron is a frequent visitor in the pond and it walked within 5 feet of the camera.
Great pic! I was walking in on a deer hunt one morning and scared one of these beasts. He mad a large racquet getting up, and I needed a new pair of camo pants... fun times hahaha.