My last wetlands visit was full of interesting things to see.
This Mockingbird was sitting on the gate to greet us when we arrived.
On the slough area, we saw a heron wading on the far side.....not good photos unfortuately, though we both tried. I wasn't sure what it was until I got home. Looks like a "1st summer" Green Heron.
I have never seen one raise its crest like this! Looks like a "crazy bird"!
He was busy stalking the edge of the lake and keeping low.
A smaller creature along the path....hmmm...need to watch my own shadow next time.
This Mockingbird was sitting on the gate to greet us when we arrived.
On the slough area, we saw a heron wading on the far side.....not good photos unfortuately, though we both tried. I wasn't sure what it was until I got home. Looks like a "1st summer" Green Heron.
I have never seen one raise its crest like this! Looks like a "crazy bird"!
He was busy stalking the edge of the lake and keeping low.
A smaller creature along the path....hmmm...need to watch my own shadow next time.An Eastern Tailed Blue.
A different blue.....Blue Dasher. Dragonflies are still very plentiful and I saw at least 5 kinds that day.
Turtle sunning on the log
Young Robin in the clearing
Fungi #1
Fungi #2
A few leaves already turned.
We drove over to Henderson to make sure the Eagle's nest was empty and the heron's nests. A distant shot looking out at the cypress trees where the nests are.....taken for the clouds rather than anything else.
A few heron still hanging around the water in the area. I thought this one look nice among the pink flowers. He was really moving fast as he stalked off in the opposite direction.
A different blue.....Blue Dasher. Dragonflies are still very plentiful and I saw at least 5 kinds that day.
Turtle sunning on the log
Young Robin in the clearing
Fungi #1
Fungi #2
A few leaves already turned.
We drove over to Henderson to make sure the Eagle's nest was empty and the heron's nests. A distant shot looking out at the cypress trees where the nests are.....taken for the clouds rather than anything else.
A few heron still hanging around the water in the area. I thought this one look nice among the pink flowers. He was really moving fast as he stalked off in the opposite direction.
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11 comments:
Hi Mary, this wetland area looks like such a great place to go. That Green Heron was obviously having a bad hair day! Changing leaves and fungi....autumn is definitely in the air!
Now I wonder what was making his hackels rise like that? Hmmm!! I love the colors in the leaves Mary.
Looking at your pictures make me feel like I have taken a wonderful walk in nature.
An Arkies Musings
Amazing pictures.The Green Heron is having a bad hair day.So funny looking.
Blessings,Ruth
Great pictures, Mary. The heron looked funny, didn't he???? We have mockers here --probably all over the place--but I've never seen one in my yard... Crazy!!!!
Hope you are having a great Labor Day--watching tennis I'm sure.
Hugs,
Betsy
It's nice that you have a place like this to capture these interesting photos. Enlarged, that bird DOES look a little crazy!
Nice series!
That is a great capture of the mockingbird. And for some reason I love that second photo from the bottom!
Mary: What a fun group of captures. You did a wonderful job on that Green Heron with its excited look.
It looks as if you had a great time in the wetlands. You certainly got some wonderful pictures. I really like the sequence of the green heron.
So nice to have the time to visit! Hate the beginning of the school year - WAY too much to do! Really interferes with my internet visiting time!
Still lots of great photo ops in your area Mary. I am unable to get to any of our trails right now. It's been so wet, and the mosquitos would like to carry a body away.
The goose hunters are around and with all the shooting it scares all the wildlife away..
B.
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