A small number of Great Blue Herons are busy building nests around the swamp. This one landed on a small island to look for nest building material.
He just couldn’t find the right stick, selecting and discarding all sizes as he traipsed between the Cypress knees.
I finally gave up hoping to see him fly with a stick; he was still poking around when I moved on.
Beautiful detail and colour and capture of the bird’s intensity for the task at hand!
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Thanks, Belinda! They are serious about their work, if not always efficient!
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Wonderful images! I absolutely love watching these behaviors and appreciate your sharing this great series of posts. I was out of town and haven’t been out photographing this activity in my area enough lately. It’s such a treat to see~!
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Thank you and glad that you enjoyed them! I, too, find it fascinating to watch these big birds go through their routines.
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