Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Growing Like Weeds

The Great Blue Heron chicks are approximately one month old. It is amazing to see how quickly they grow!  The chicks typically fledge around 2 months old, so they have to grow quickly to reach heights of 3 to 4 feet in a  two month period!

Great Blue Heron chicks
Viera Wetlands


These are the youngest two of the group, and may be closer to 3 weeks old. Those wings still have a ways to go to reach a 6 foot wing span!


This chick is the oldest one of the bunch. Quite a difference a week or two can make in the length of the wingspan.


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16 comments:

  1. rachelle vance photographyMarch 21, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    incredible! glad our babies don't grow up so fast! Thanks for the update~

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  2. Marc HeathMarch 21, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    They have grown quick, that nest must be massive. Nicely captures shots Tammy. Will you be there when they fledge?

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  3. Joop ZandMarch 21, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    Very good shots Tammy...they growing very quick.

    Greetings and a nice day, Joop

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  4. Jen SanfordMarch 21, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    So awesome! Thanks for sharing these- it's great to see how these herons grow up..

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  5. Mia McPhersonMarch 21, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    Thanks for sharing these intimate family portraits Tammy, it is lovely to see them grow up through your images.

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  6. Laurence ButlerMarch 21, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    Dang they sprung up fast! Cool shots as always Tammy.

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  7. UnknownMarch 21, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Preciosas fotos de los pollos Tammy. Saludos!!

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  8. TexWisGirlMarch 21, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    now they're getting attitude as well as height and breadth. :) SO cute!

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  9. CameraCruiseMarch 21, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Great shots of the cute chicks.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Brian KingMarch 21, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    haha! They are growing like weeds! That's awesome!

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  11. Jero MilánMarch 21, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Than wonder of imagenes. They are estupendas. An embrace Tammy

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  12. Jesús CastellanoMarch 21, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Images with much tenderness of these chicks of Garza, good shots.

    Best regards.

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  13. Ana Mínguez CorellaMarch 21, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    These chickens are very tender... But not to eat... :-)... Is a joke Tammy!!!... A very beautiful photos... Saludos

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  14. Pasión por las avesMarch 22, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Hola Tammy buenas imagenes de estas jovenes Garzas que pronto abandonaran el nido,muy bien el seguimiento de estas aves.Un abrazo

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  15. Bob BushellMarch 22, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Brilliant photos Tammy.

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  16. ortMarch 22, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    really good they continue to grow,
    good shots, Greetings

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