The party is over at Lindsay Parsons, at least for the Great Blue Heron chicks. They are now old enough to begin leaving the nest, at least for short forays into the outside world. They are very humorous about flying down too. They will bounce up and down on a branch, flapping their wings furiously as if they don’t believe the damn things will work when they need them! Then they stop, look down and step into thin air. And suddenly they turn from an uncoordinated, ugly little chick into this graceful, beautiful member of the natural world. I consider myself very privileged to witness nature at it’s finest, albeit with a twinge of sadness. I have watched these chicks since they were born and I know that shortly they will leave to begin their own journeys.
So as bad as this world can seem at times I also realize that the world is also full of beauty and wonder. And I consider it my pleasure to show that beauty to all that can see it.
I wish them all well… until next year my friends!!!!
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One last fight with Dad……
Mom to the rescue!!!!
The other kids…..
Pre-flight check…..or a game of chicken……
Brotherly Love……
This little one landed right in front of me, barely giving me any time to shoot!!! This is an uncropped photo, that’s how close he was!
That’s all for now! I’ll be heading out in the morning to see how many are left…… Enjoy!