To end out this year, I put together a short slide show of a few of my photos throughout the year. Have a wonderful New Years Eve, stay safe, and see you next year. Maralee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX-Htxyl7nM
Emperor Goose – An Unusual Sighting
A couple of weeks ago I read about a sighting of a rare Emperor Goose in the area. I didn't give it a lot of attention because I figured by that time it had long gone. But yesterday, while stalking my heron, I talked with a birder who told me the goose was still in …
Obsessed
I'm officially obsessed with this bird. I see it almost every day now at different parts of the river but most often it is on the rocks along the walking trail. I am patiently waiting for it to go fishing. There were a few times today that I thought it was going to fish but …
Massive Wing Span
Although these aren't the best quality photos, it does show the massive wing span of the great blue heron, which is between 5.5 - 6.6 feet. Maralee
Same Heron – Different Rock
I have been seeing the heron almost every day on the river for the past two weeks. The amount of water in the river has gone down considerable and there are a lot more rocks for the heron to stand on and wait for a fish to go by. These were taken yesterday when the …
