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!
Thanks, Belinda! They are serious about their work, if not always efficient!
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~!
Thank you and glad that you enjoyed them! I, too, find it fascinating to watch these big birds go through their routines.