Selection of the sticks to add to the nest is important business. This Great Egret selected and discarded a few before being satisfied.
A short trip back to the nest.
This was repeated several times with sticks selected from several points around the pond.
The female took each contribution and added it to the nest.
Magnolia Plantation Audubon Swamp Rookery, 3/3/2017.
This nest building must be something to witness, I wonder how long it takes… Beautiful shots!
It is, Belinda! There are Great Blue Heron and Great Egret nests being actively worked on around this pond, some of the pairs have been at it for weeks. I don’t know if they keep at it after the eggs are laid or not, but hope to find out.
Lovely shots. 🙂
Thank you!
Beautiful action series!
Thank you! They have been a lot of fun to watch.