In spite of really wanting a change of birding scenery, I ended up at the Viera Wetlands Saturday morning. Our trip didn't last too long as it turned out to be blazing hot, much too hot for the warm clothes my son was dressed in. Where is our winter by the way? We drove straight to the Great Blue Heron nesting area to see if there were any hatchlings yet, which there were not. One good piece of news to report, the proper mate was in place at the site of the
angry birds incident from last week.
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Great Blue Heron
Viera Wetlands |
This guy obviously had a bit more experience than last weeks undesirable male suitor.
He came bearing nesting material.
He came bearing food; what more could a mate ask for.
Glad there was peace back in the nest! Apparently she was glad too!
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Boat-tailed Grackle
Viera Wetlands |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Viera Wetlands |
Hello, is anyone home?
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| Happy Gator |
Wow, beautiful photos, love them.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the 4th!
Thanks for sharing.
Have a beautiful day.
Greetings Mette
Beautiful pictures and a "romantic" story, - and a happy end .... Well done again !
ReplyDeleteAgain very good pictures Tammy,
ReplyDeletei like this woodpecker also very much.
Greetings and a nice day,
Joop
All are very wonderful photographs and a great documentary. Super!
ReplyDeleteHa! its Mr.Right. Great images!
ReplyDeleteOh, Tammy. What incredible images. You've truly captured the essence of FL.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images, my fave is the Boat-tailed Grackle, the first time i've seen it.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots again Tammy, the light looks brilliant there and the pictures are wonderfully sharp :-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome heron shots- hope they make some nice heron babies. The grackle is gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh! you and brian are battling for best GBH photos, ever! that first shot with the feather action is FANTASTIC!!! but the 4th one of the interacting pair..... major WOW factor!!! holy cow!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, Tammy! Naturally, I love the herons, but your gator shot is beautiful, too! And there's no battle...I know exceptional work when I see it and yours is just that. I may be there one day. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Tammy!
ReplyDeleteMore tremendous shots of the heron Tammy, but the heart shaped embrace is a absolutely top-notch - a real prize winner, I think.
ReplyDeleteA gator too!
Wonderfully detailed images! Love this:)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Tammy, first class material.
ReplyDeleteThe first photo of the heron is fantastic Tammy!
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Wonderful photos Tammy, glad there is peace at the heron's nest again!
ReplyDeleteHola Tammy ¿qué das a las garzas para hacerlas esas fotos tan preciosas?
ReplyDeleteLa cuarta foto es escepcional, preciosa, única ... Me encanta!!
Aunque me gustan todas (y mucho)
Saludos!!
Beautiful birds those herons, not nearly as nice as that gator though. As if you havent guessed im slightly bias towards the reptilian kind
ReplyDeleteAction packed no less. Your captures are superb and certainly offers up a nice variety.
ReplyDeleteThank you
Hola Tammy magnificas fotografias,las Garzas por lo que veo ya se estan apareando.Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteWonderful as usual, Tammy :)
ReplyDeleteSehr schöne Bilder kann ich da nur sagen.
ReplyDeleteGruß
Noke
Que momentos más maravillosos has inmortalizado en estas imágenes,las Garzas en pleno vuelo y con las tan abiertas y al final con esos gesto de haber hecho las paces.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Tammy, I just love those heron photos! Well done! I just saw my first common grackles of the year in CT today and yesterday. Nice post.
ReplyDeleteHallo Tammy,
ReplyDeletefantastische Fotos hast Du hier eingestellt, eine riesige Artenvielfalt..soetwas haben wir hier in Deutschland nur im Zoo oder Tierpark..
Grüsse aus Deutschland
Frank
Hi Tammy,
You have fantastic photos posted here, have a huge diversity of species .. something like that we here in Germany only in a zoo or animal park ..
Greetings from Germany
frank