Fascinating! These birds live near my place and yet I’ve never seen them unwound - that’s really cool!
this post was submitted on 16 May 2026
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ZOOP (I happened to find the source so this is a fresh screenshot)
My great blue friend would like a word.
Zoop 👈😎👈
Zoop 👉😎👉
Hey, look! They said my name on the thing!
Anyone else really hoping this bird's call sounds exactly like a slide whistle?
Where does the neck go??¡
It’s hidden in the fluff.
Huh, I don't know why, but I thought it would extend its neck over the course of a second or so. Not shooting it forward like a cannonball xD
It’s how they hunt. A quick sudden thrust to catch their prey off guard.
He's a grower
Took this picture recently. Truly an incredible bird.
ZACK and he's a long boyo
My parents have some that nest in their trees. I keep trying to get a good picture but they are sneaky
Excellent heron indeed.
Is that a heron in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
“Hey babe can you help me out? I got a little Zoop problem.”