Yeah this Heron won't land in water thing does hold water I have seen this myself on my pond although I think the Heron new it was shallow so it didn't care... Steep banks help as they have a much harder time getting a fish cause they cant walk out into the water.
I have also tried the 20 lbs fish line fence trick and it will only deter him for a while and you must maintain it well. You will end up with all kinds of things busting the line. Deer, the Heron, dogs, coyote's. And wherever I didn't have the fence line guess where the heron was. Only one thing takes care of them for good and I'm not gonna go there....
Stupid birds....
