First Three Green Heron Chicks Fledged
Pair of Green Heron Fledglings
Fourth Green Heron Chick
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Ditto
Fourth Young Green Heron
A Green Heron Parent
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Mallard Hen
Green Heron Fledgling Perches in a Tree
Green Heron Fledgling Notes Its Reflection
Two Youngsters Decide What to Do
Off to See the Parents
Great Blue Heron is Disturbed by the Green Heron Clan
The past two days had wonderful weather, and my surprise for the day was fledgling Green Herons. I knew that they were there, and they debuted today to learn and study the world. The parents were present and provided some wonderful instructional guidance. However, the herons watched and learned beforehand, to see what was going to transpire. They were and are quick studies, but it will be about another four weeks before they leave their parents. If they leave this area, they won't go far, perhaps a little south of here, though they could travel to Central America. However, that is quite a distance for birds that were born so late in the season. These birds have several predators, including alligators, raccoons, snakes, and half the young birds are fortunate to make it to adulthood. It is a hard life. Just for trivia, the oldest Green Heron was almost eight years old.
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