Heron rookery –they're anxious to take flight!

Predators have to go 
through swamp water.

There they are - high atop the dead trees.

We have a rookery near us. Many stop and take photos at the side of the road. It's a pretty noisy spot,

Chicks are getting big!
They all stood up when the parent left to find food!

with cars hurtling by at great speed. Some motorists seem to need to honk at us in anger.
I think those on bicycles are a worse hazard!

I risked life and limb to take photos, as the little critters are amazing to watch.

I quote my late father, who every morning would wake us with, "Wakey-wakey time! Daylight in the swamp!"
It's quite the habitat. In last year's drought, the swamp dried up. Right now, there is a couple of feet of water below them.

Here you can compare adult and chicks

These are older photos.  

Amazing nests

Majestic Great Blue Heron

Heron on the dock