A Little Sunday Outing
Very overcast this morning, like it was trying hard to rain. A light mist was thick in the air. Pete and I drove out to the heronry about 10 a.m. He wanted to see where I spend so much of my time when I leave the house.
The six nests were all full with the fledglings. Here are the three that were born first. They still occupy the original nest.
Suddenly we saw an adult flying overhead, but it didn’t fly into this group of nests, it flew across the street to a lone nest hanging out over the water. There was an adult already waiting in the nest. They greeted each other like they were hugging by rubbing their necks together, almost entwining them. It was a beautiful sight! I wasn’t quick enough to get any really good pictures of this. But I did get this one and a few others of them tending the nest.
On the way to the boat basin, we passed this eagle’s nest (? Maybe) built in a cell tower along Cortez Road. No activity there, but I’ll keep my eye on it.
At the boat basin we wanted to see if the manatees were returning yet. The water has been too cold for them here this winter, and they had migrated to warmer waters. Many of them go north of us to water by the Power Plant. I’ve never been there, but I’d like to go. I hear they are there by the hundreds!
Anyway, I stood for a long time and finally saw the nose of one, just barely grazing the water. But quickly he was gone and didn’t return. Still too cold.
While I was standing there, a Great Blue Heron landed on the ledge I was standing on just about five feet from me.
Then I tired to move closer. I knew he was going to fly, so I readied my camera and got him taking off.
I'm trying to do laundry and get stuff ready for tomorrow. The excitement builds!
The six nests were all full with the fledglings. Here are the three that were born first. They still occupy the original nest.
Suddenly we saw an adult flying overhead, but it didn’t fly into this group of nests, it flew across the street to a lone nest hanging out over the water. There was an adult already waiting in the nest. They greeted each other like they were hugging by rubbing their necks together, almost entwining them. It was a beautiful sight! I wasn’t quick enough to get any really good pictures of this. But I did get this one and a few others of them tending the nest.
On the way to the boat basin, we passed this eagle’s nest (? Maybe) built in a cell tower along Cortez Road. No activity there, but I’ll keep my eye on it.
At the boat basin we wanted to see if the manatees were returning yet. The water has been too cold for them here this winter, and they had migrated to warmer waters. Many of them go north of us to water by the Power Plant. I’ve never been there, but I’d like to go. I hear they are there by the hundreds!
Anyway, I stood for a long time and finally saw the nose of one, just barely grazing the water. But quickly he was gone and didn’t return. Still too cold.
While I was standing there, a Great Blue Heron landed on the ledge I was standing on just about five feet from me.
Then I tired to move closer. I knew he was going to fly, so I readied my camera and got him taking off.
I'm trying to do laundry and get stuff ready for tomorrow. The excitement builds!