The Herons in our area (Green and Blue) Have learned to adapt to the habits of the people and surroundings.
I had thought I had scared off my Herons and they were just flying over my pond and looking for others. I could see them do that from both inside my house and in various areas in my yard. When I put a critter cam out, I found that they had adapted to my schedule. They would show up shortly after my wife and I left for work and leave prior to the kids getting home from school. They also showed up near or after dusk and sometimes there prior to sunrise.
I have changed up my schedule as best as I can and they do stop less frequently, (now they are over at my sisters house and pond
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Due to the steep edges on my pond (4' drop offs) they only get some minnows near the edge and some frogs. I have plenty of frogs to share. My only concern spot is my floating Island. I have seen them sitting on that and waiting for the larger fish to chase the monnows to the surface near that and then getting a good meal.
