Great Blue Heron Pair At the Skinny Tree

Great Blue Herons Nesting In The Skinny Tree

The Skinny Tree saga continues as a pair of Great Blue Herons were busy working on the nest last week.

Great Blue Heron Leaving the Skinny Tree
Great Blue Heron Leaving the Skinny Tree

The male didn’t waste much time between trips fetching nesting material like they sometimes do.

Great Blue Heron Leaving the Skinny Tree
Great Blue Heron Leaving the Skinny Tree

Look closely and you can see the tree is still alive, a few branches have green leaf buds.

Great Blue Heron Pair At the Skinny Tree
Great Blue Heron Pair At the Skinny Tree

There may be eggs, too, as the female spent a lot of time laying down while her mate was on material runs.

Great Blue Heron Pair At the Skinny Tree
Great Blue Heron Pair At the Skinny Tree

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 5, 2023

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