The yellow-crowned night heron Moms were mostly hunkered down and social distancing yesterday morning at Ding.

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers!

If another bird even thought about coming close, they were on high alert!

Plenty of ruffled feathers to go around, too!

The tri-colored heron below had to dodge a gator. And, of course, I missed getting that pic! I love the mating plumage colors.

On the way to find a less aware breakfast!

The young tri-colored heron below was sitting in the perfect light. It looks so different from the tri-colored heron with the mating plumage colors that the gator had been after.

I think this is the first photo I’ve gotten of a black-bellied plover.