Yesterday was “bring a stick to your sweetie” day at the rookery. It’s what every female heron needs to make her house a real home…… After watching a pair of herons building their nest, I don’t know how it ever gets finished! I mean, they can’t just call Lowe’s and have them drop off a pallet full of sticks. They go and get every single stick, with a separate trip for every single stick. The male is the stick finder and after he finds one that he thinks will work, he brings it back to the female waiting in the nest. They greet each other with great fanfare, and he gives the stick to her. IF she likes it, she will add it to the nest. But if she doesn’t approve of that stick, she will drop it off the side of the nest into the water. Can you imagine the self-esteem issues this poor guy has after a day of rejected sticks???
Anyhow, the pics below will give you an idea of what they go through every spring just to get a nest built. Raising the little ones is a story for another day. Stay tuned….. Click on the images to enlarge…
Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoyed them! And remember, get out and shoot!!!!