Today's word is "drink". It's a busy day until late so I stopped by a few regular places to try to spot a bird drinking (or something!!). No birds to be found. As a last ditch effort, I noticed a snake bird soaking up the sun and tried to get to him. Then I noticed a tree nicely reflected in the lake and took a photo. Fortunately, I zoomed out to include the nearby Cypress trees. I n oticed what looked like nests at the top of several trees. THEN I spotted this pair of Herons! I tried to get closer and they were making all kinds of noise. The closer photos didn't actually work out as well since there were so many branches in the way. There were several birds at the tops of these trees.By the way, yes the sky is really that blue today! Sunny and 59 degrees...I'll take that any day!
Sounds like you have found a heronry and the nests are active! I know where one is up here too but will have to wait until mid to late April before the herons arrive.
@top2042 Thank you for your comments!
@bkbinthecity Thanks so much, as always!
@skipt07 I have never seen a Heron nest, Skip. I was so surprised! They looked like centuries guarding the towers.
@dreams Thanks so much, Karen. It was a beautiful day.
@gailmmeek No, the way they were squawking eith me nearby, I am glad they weren't closer to the ground. I was ready for one to swoop down upon me.
@adamj You'd be surprised how the herons even blended in. It was only by accident that I saw them there.
@sisarie Neither had I, Lisa. It was such a great surprise.