A Great Week for Herons

Three days ago we saw four herons in Yettie Polk Park, Belton, Bell County, Texas. On our normal early morning walks we might see one or two GBH, but on the 26th we saw one GBH, one Yellow-crowned Night Heron, and two Green Herons. We were quite pleased with ourselves, especially as the rising sun usually makes it difficult to see the birds. But today we saw 9 herons (2 GBH, 2 YCNH, 5 GH) and hardly know how to act. I was able to take "recognizable" photos of some of the birds for the purposes of iNaturalist, but I have documented all but the final "fly over" in my personal writing.

[There were squirrels, pigeons, cats, ducks, geese and normal observations too. We also saw cardinals that chipped at us and refused photography. One young Red-shouldered hawk was also moving from tree to tree and hiding in the foliage. Still, wonderful, if miserably hot mornings.]

What a day!

Publicado el 29 de junio de 2018 a las 06:41 PM por alflinn329 alflinn329

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Garza Nocturna Corona Clara (Nyctanassa violacea)

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alflinn329

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Junio 26, 2018 a las 07:21 AM CDT

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It was a good day for Herons - we saw 4 in the park this morning - 3 species: 1 great blue, 1 yellow-crowned night heron, and 2 green herons.

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Ardilla Zorra (Sciurus niger)

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alflinn329

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Junio 26, 2018 a las 07:23 AM CDT

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It was a good day for Herons - we saw 4 in the park this morning - 3 species: 1 great blue, 1 yellow-crowned night heron, and 2 green herons.

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Garcita Verde (Butorides virescens)

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alflinn329

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Junio 26, 2018 a las 07:28 AM CDT

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It was a good day for Herons - we saw 4 in the park this morning - 3 species: 1 great blue, 1 yellow-crowned night heron, and 2 green herons.

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Garza Morena (Ardea herodias)

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alflinn329

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Junio 26, 2018 a las 07:30 AM CDT

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It was a good day for Herons - we saw 4 in the park this morning - 3 species: 1 great blue, 1 yellow-crowned night heron, and 2 green herons.

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Garcita Verde (Butorides virescens)

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alflinn329

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Junio 26, 2018 a las 07:44 AM CDT

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It was a good day for Herons - we saw 4 in the park this morning - 3 species: 1 great blue, 1 yellow-crowned night heron, and 2 green herons.

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Escarabajo Perforador de Tocones (Mallodon dasystomus)

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alflinn329

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Junio 27, 2018 a las 08:12 AM CDT

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It was deceased and the ants had found it. Because of its size, I thought I should document... not your normal little june bug, that is for sure.

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alflinn329

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Junio 29, 2018 a las 07:27 AM CDT

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One of the few blooms observed along the creek.

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Garza Morena (Ardea herodias)

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alflinn329

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Junio 29, 2018 a las 07:04 AM CDT

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Also a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron along the far bank.

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Garza Nocturna Corona Clara (Nyctanassa violacea)

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alflinn329

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Junio 29, 2018 a las 07:05 AM CDT

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The heron circled in one photo and seen along the far bank in the other. I was surprised to find it as I took photos of the GBH. You can best see the details in the reflection in the enlarged photo.

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Garza Morena (Ardea herodias)

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alflinn329

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Junio 29, 2018 a las 07:15 AM CDT

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Garcita Verde (Butorides virescens)

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alflinn329

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Junio 29, 2018 a las 07:39 AM CDT

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5! We saw five! Some were startled and flew into the trees. One flew over the car as I was leaving the park. It was a crazy day for herons.

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