The Great Blue Heron took off from a small island in the river to land on his perch on the opposite side of the river. Maralee
Flight of the Heron – Day 35 – A Year of Wildlife
Red-Tailed Hawk – Day 34 – A Year of Wildlife
There were a couple of red-tailed hawks soaring over head one afternoon by the river. Maralee
Day 33 – A Year of Wildlife
MyFavoriteHeron moved on down the river a little ways and found a new perch. Maralee
A Leg To Stand On – Day 32 – A Year of Wildlife
I've always wondered why geese (and duck) often stand on just one leg. So, I Googled it. Here's what reference.com says: Geese stand on one leg to help regulate their body temperatures. This stance is used in an attempt to help the geese conserve as much body heat as possible. Like other birds, a goose …
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A Swarm of Birds – Day 31 – A Year of Wildlife
While I was at the river watching my heron, I could hear a cacophony of birds in a tree across the river. When I looked closer I could see a large number of birds perched in the tree. Then all of a sudden, they all took off flying and just as quickly returned to the …
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