Category Archives: animal behavior

At Last

Posted on 2014/02/16 by birds n' bugs

We were away for a few days and when I returned, the young heron had finally left the nest.  Now I can start looking for other things to shoot while I’m on my walk. Oh, wait, there is another pair … Continue reading →

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Sole Survivor

Posted on 2014/02/11 by birds n' bugs

The other morning I went down to Ponce Park after a few days of poor weather.  It was still cool and somewhat misty.  Having missed a few days I had figured that the remaining juvenile Great Blue Heron would have … Continue reading →

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Afraid of heights?

Posted on 2014/01/27 by birds n' bugs

Another trip to see if the last of the pair of Great Blue Herons had left the nest.  ‘Chicken’ was quite active but still couldn’t make the change from nestling to full flight.  I watched it for about 20 minutes … Continue reading →

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The last one standing

Posted on 2014/01/24 by birds n' bugs

It looks like one of the Great Blue Heron babies has left the nest.  Yesterday I thought both would be gone but apparently one has decided to stay behind for a while.  Too bad, Mom and Dad are no longer … Continue reading →

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The Bully Bird

Posted on 2014/01/12 by birds n' bugs

This morning, as usual, I walked down to Ponce Park.  I went out on the fishing pier hoping for some feeding activity.  I must have been late for breakfast because most of the birds seemed to be relaxing.  There were … Continue reading →

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Flight Play

Posted on 2014/01/02 by birds n' bugs

Today looked to be a development milestone for the Great Blue Heron babies at Ponce De Leon Park.  It was the first time I saw one of them beginning to stretch it’s wings and flap them like it was flying.  … Continue reading →

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They are growing up fast

Posted on 2013/12/31 by birds n' bugs

After a couple of miserable days it brightened a bit and I managed to get a few more shots of the juvenile Great Blue Herons.  Mom and Dad were away and they were left to fend for themselves in the … Continue reading →

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We have TWINS!!!

Posted on 2013/12/20 by birds n' bugs

After a couple of very cool days where I saw only portions of a baby Great Blue Heron we finally had a warm sunny day.  That meant no more hunkering down with mommy and there was a fair amount of … Continue reading →

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A new arrival at Ponce Park

Posted on 2013/12/13 by birds n' bugs

I’ve mentioned the Great Blue Herons nesting on an Osprey platform at the Wildlife Center.  Well,  yesterday, I saw some movement in the nest and got my first peek at the new arrival.  Mom has been standing on the nest … Continue reading →

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A snake in the grass and trying out glass

Posted on 2013/11/08 by birds n' bugs

The morning walk was down to Ponce again.  The Great Blue Herons appear to have mated and have eggs in the nest.  I can’t see them but the female has gone broody and is down on the nest most of … Continue reading →

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