On three trips to Cypress Wetlands this nesting season and I’ve not seen the Yellow-crowned Night-herons performing their mating dance. They seem to be all paired up now with some nest repair activity on Monday, but mostly they were settled in.

I couldn’t see if this pair was at a nest or just hanging around, but they did have a touching moment.

A few trees over this one flew into an open space for a ruffle…

…followed by a look around.

Then he turned away from me showing off those beautiful feathers flowing down his back.