Along the snow bank edge, Great Blue waits,
Steadfast, stealthful, awaits its prey in the shallows.
The great river forges powerfully through the yellow stone,
Leaving quiet eddies in pockets for foraging wildlife.
Bison, elk, Grizz and untold lesser creations,
Find home along the banks and silently hunt.
Image © Mark A Phillips
Verse © Mark A Phillips
Great Blue Heron hunting in the river at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.