Since last Friday I have been watching my Green Heron Nest. The nest is really buried and it is hard to see the chicks. However, they should fledge soon, and then I will be able to observe their first clumsy attempts at hunting. However, their parents never stray to far from the nest and provide me excellent vantage points to watch them catching small fish, frogs and bugs. I hope you enjoy some of the images. I have no idea what kind of water bug one of the parents caught (hunt #2)
Green Heron Hunt #1
Green Heron Hunt #2
Green Heron Hunt #3
Some Cool Poses!
Meanwhile back at my house, only three miles away … the birding is still good. My bee balm has now bloomed and the Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds are constantly in my perennial garden. The Cedar Waxwings are also very much in evidence … catching small bugs early and late in the day.
We had a Heron at our little pond at our previous home that visited regularily. Named him Harry. I had bee balm bloom long ago but my hummer never seemed to see it. I do have one hummer come daily at the feeder. But the biggest treat in my little patio is my bird bath. Every day a family of houses finches visit, drink, bathe. Then Robins come and bathe. Love watching them.