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Predators have to go
through swamp water.
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There they are - high atop the dead trees.
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We have a rookery near us. Many stop and take photos at the side of the road. It's a pretty noisy spot,
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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.
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| Here you can compare adult and chicks |
These are older photos.
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| Amazing nests |
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| Majestic Great Blue Heron |
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| Heron on the dock |
