I live next to the Shirokawa and see him almost every day (including today). I fancy he’s German and have named him “Herr Ron”.
Interestingly, in the warmer weather when there were three married duck couples living on the same stretch of the river, Ron would very often hang out in very close proximity to one or more of them. Preference for the same habitat more than friendship I suppose but there was definitely a comfort level there.
Also saw him in 2024! Remember it so well, it was magical and we loved it. We asked each other every night what we liked most from Japan and that day we both said “that herron”.
22 comments
I remember seeing the heron back in 2024 as well
https://preview.redd.it/gzbgi1e6ujlg1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0add535a615ab5668f9271f9c174979bf7547d3a
Saw him in 2018, 2024, and 2025 lol
I live next to the Shirokawa and see him almost every day (including today). I fancy he’s German and have named him “Herr Ron”.
Interestingly, in the warmer weather when there were three married duck couples living on the same stretch of the river, Ron would very often hang out in very close proximity to one or more of them. Preference for the same habitat more than friendship I suppose but there was definitely a comfort level there.
OMG he looks so cute! i love herons
https://preview.redd.it/i7ji9s59nklg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3169e2a28b0173f9a27364e18538f0f2fce9f0b2
june 2025
https://preview.redd.it/vk8r7h9inklg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3de5ed6731e4b282b98d420f353495aeb2b992e8
couldnt get enough of him he’s so cute
https://preview.redd.it/mo4bd3ss1llg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4bba668d94c0b7dfcecdf0146211def7cc9ef39f
April 2025
2018, but not sure if it’s the same one or a fren
https://preview.redd.it/k98eu9x83llg1.jpeg?width=1216&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7978203669fff3fc5073dc693ac1d249edf3f16
https://preview.redd.it/go3jgf3f8llg1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=12bba2c4014ba9ee7b5a3f614a1d065d71b14ecc
Also saw him in 2024! Remember it so well, it was magical and we loved it. We asked each other every night what we liked most from Japan and that day we both said “that herron”.
Saw him at the exact spot a month ago! Jan 2026
https://preview.redd.it/83haprz6allg1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba6cba16062886d63ff70539e4ff081174be05e0
https://preview.redd.it/gzijohlodllg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da59228de99000dc80394d7e79e2cb6ab1d908d1
Wonder if it’s the same one
What’s the name of that cafe? I can’t make out the sign but we will be in Kyoto soon!
I call him big steppa
I love Kyoto
https://preview.redd.it/2rxms273bnlg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3abf9fa0caca3f53a90214d1b0bc155f50976359
https://preview.redd.it/lh4vxvqxbnlg1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d78ff8abe4fb1e0e36da48aaeeb0824c0809dbf1
2018! I wonder if it’s the same birdo, lol
Les then a month ago
https://preview.redd.it/dj625fk4enlg1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d976f4c6fe4c79895a1b132c91c983f5e08d9dd
Well well, from 2025
https://preview.redd.it/o4ll6gxpknlg1.jpeg?width=5397&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b7b8510e3d3a8f65e12e342cb9e2b6f8d16a7625
https://preview.redd.it/nbkwqmotznlg1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd2b1b5ff9442a490fa140a5a86cd7b3b751d207
September 2025! He chilled here with us for maybe 15 or 20 minutes!
https://preview.redd.it/s7c5df0hmolg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5cd9c712cffa7b8a92333483b3622a4abd4b4a01
I saw it too! I didn’t know it was a phenomenon lol.
April 2024 🌸 10/10 bird
https://preview.redd.it/b59nifvenolg1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d1bd8abcad14c86427b9bc08a454658f059a0a30
https://preview.redd.it/qhw9n7wtjplg1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2a2d259c167888674819d892a869409f1b95b29
July of 2025, near the smoking area, me and the blue heron.
Comments are closed.