We saw at least 4 or 5 nests with Yellow-Crowned Night Herons on the Indigo Trail at Ding yesterday. They were all busy making the nests stronger and better.
This guy came along and caused a big dust up with the others.
It didn’t take long before they chased him to the opposite side of the creek from the nests.
Last week, I failed to post this photo of a blue-winged teal under the boardwalk on the Indigo Trail.
We saw another blue-winged teal in the same spot this week. I wonder if he is the same one we saw last week? I love the colors.
The Great Blue Heron is so tall and regal.
The tri-colored heron below posed so pretty for me.
It’s always fun when we come upon a feeding frenzy along Wildlife Drive. The birds fly back and forth, dragging their feet along the water, and dipping their head in to grab a small fish.
Look closely and you’ll see their catch.
The bright blue beak is part of the mating plumage for the little blue heron.
This guy was watching over us as we exited the end of the drive.