A friend (Thanks, Doug), invited Graeme and I to view a Heron Rookery on his property this morning, and it was quite a trip. The nest are 50-60 feet in the air, and we saw at least 7 occupied nests. With any luck we’ll be able to check on their progress over the next couple of months.

There were plenty of other birds about also, including Pileated Woodpeckers, Kingfishers and ducks.  A very good day.

Great Blue Herons nest high off the ground.

It appeared that a Raccoon had been walking on the beach.

This Eastern Phoebe is my first of the season.

A pair of Pileated Woodpeckers seem to be preparing to nest in the area.

Two Ospreys were fishing nearby.

We saw several Belted Kingfishers.

The Great Blue Herons were very active, preening, calling and mating all morning.