Heron at the Rose Garden

I was at the zoo for an auction related appointment yesterday. On my way out I decided to take a short stroll through the adjacent rose garden to snap a few pictures. I was trying to get a good angle on a little lily pond when I realized a great blue heron was standing on the edge just a few feet from me, partially hidden by plants. That heron hung around for about fifteen minutes circumnavigating the pool and looking for fish. It eventually snapped up this goldfish, shook out its feathers and flew off toward the zoo.Here's the heron strutting around the pool and giving me a very serious look.Here it is in a classic heron pose.And here it is looking decidedly disheveled. I'm a sucker for anything fluffy (except mold) so I love that the heron took a moment to ruffle up its feathers before leaving!