Great Blue Heron

[cpwm17]

Breeding season has begun here in central Florida at Viera Wetlands for the Great Blue Heron. They've got their fancy plumage on now in January.

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Here they are engaging in some pair bonding at their nest site on a palm tree over the wetlands

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It's time to get to work now

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I think this is a good place to look for nesting material

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I'll try this one

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Well I tried, but the large stick wouldn't budge

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Maybe we can use this small stick

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Now this one looks better

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And even better

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Here's a neighbor without a mate. It's making some low-pitched breeding calls with its neck stretched out

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1. Wow. (nt)

[Curmudgeoness]

2. I hope the single heron gets a mate.

He sure is making the effort. Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

[cpwm17]

3. One of the paired up Great Blue Herons kept chasing other Great Blue Herons that flew by away.

The single Great Blue Heron might have to move to get any luck.

[locks]

4. Ah

Beautiful blues make our days. Thanks