February 13, 2016
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The Herons are Definitely Back
On Tuesday I went again to Dana Point to reassure myself that the herons are back, and that it wasn't just a lone bird that I had seen earlier, perhaps just stopping for a rest.
Shortly after I arrived, the upper of these two flew off! I think they are back for the season!
The nests are up so high that it's difficult sometimes to see anything but the underneath side of the bird. They sometimes look like open umbrellas!
The breast feathers are longer than I remember -- and quite distinctive!
There are just a few birds in the colony yet -- but it seems to be the beginning of the season, and perhaps there will be more as we move through February.
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Love the third picture! Jealous of the beautiful blue sky in the background.
It was a beautiful day -- and I was intrigued by the breast feathers that made these seem almost like different birds! Thanks!
Wonderful!! I love the herons - and their golden eyes!!
They're pretty impressive birds! I have another post coming -- they were beginning to show some of the behaviors I've seen before. I'll try, though, to interject some other posts, so as not to bore you with daily herons!
Great shots, Janet.
I love Spring but asking God for more winter.
Thanks, Frank! I hear we "might" get a little rain this week, but then more summery weather! We do need the rain!
Oh beautiful, Janet. I am so happy they are back.
Our skies have been so dreary and grey, and it is such a joy to see the blue skies in the West.
Thanks, Zakiah -- I hope still that there will be a few more coming back. Today was very hazy, and the harbor so foggy that I couldn't see across the channel! What a contrast. It's supposed to get cooler, and we might even have a spritz of rain on Thursday!
YAY!
Indeed!
Those are great pictures.
Thanks, Doris!
so happy they are back!
I'm hoping there will be a few more, but it's great to see even one or two!
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