I have been having this beautiful blue heron visiting my backyard the last month or so. It has been incredible to watch this stately bird as he swoops down into my yard and then stands so tall and proud.
Watching this fascinating bird has been teaching me so much that I feel like his visits are a special gift to me. Once he orients himself after landing he will stand real still and watch and listen. Then you will see his neck stretch way out holding it horizontally parallel to the ground. He will stay that way while listening the whole time. All of the sudden he will strike the ground engaging in what looks like a vicious game of tug of war. Then with one last tug he persists and claims his prize. A large mole is now hanging from his long orange bill. With a flap of his majestic wings he flies away to his home on our pond! That is the amazing scene I have seen repeatedly over the last several weeks.
Lessons I've Been Learning From This Majestic Water Bird:
*Search and be open to possibilities. *Watch & Listen while in your surroundings. *Pursue patiently and persistently opportunities as they present themselves. *Seize and grab hold of your goals and dreams and do not let go until the manifestation is achieved. *And finally celebrate these achievements with your family and friends!
Symbolic Meanings of the Blue Heron:
The Heron or Egret is symbolic in many cultures.
In Egypt the Heron is honored as the creator of light. A double headed Heron in Egypt is symbolic of prosperity.
As a Chinese symbol the Heron represents strength, purity, patience and long life.
In Africa, the Heron was thought to communicate with the Gods.
Most Native American tribes took note of the heron’s inquisitiveness, curiosity and determination. As such this set the heron as a symbol of wisdom in that this creature seemed to have good judgment skills.
Specifically, the Iroquois tribe held the blue heron as a very good omen, a very lucky sign. They recognized the heron as an expert fisher/hunter. As such, they believed that sighting a heron before a hunt was a sign that the hunt would be a good one.
As a water creature the heron is also a symbol of going with the flow, and working with the elements of Mother nature rather than struggling against her.
The heron is a beautiful creature, exhibiting grace, and noble stature. It’s no wonder the Native Indians and ancients honored the heron throughout the centuries.
http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2007/10/08/symbolism-of-the-heron/
