{"id":26566,"date":"2015-04-24T19:26:43","date_gmt":"2015-04-24T23:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=26566"},"modified":"2015-04-24T19:41:45","modified_gmt":"2015-04-24T23:41:45","slug":"great-blue-heron-at-arnold-heronry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=26566","title":{"rendered":"Great Blue Heron at Arnold Heronry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D26566&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>Graeme and I went back to the heronry this morning to see if any progress had been made. There are still seven nests, and at least 3-4 are occupied with aa bird seemingly sitting on the eggs.<\/p>\n<p>There wasn&#8217;t as much activity as last time, with only a few birds flying in and out at random intervals.<\/p>\n<p>A few Ospreys, an Eagle \u00a0and a few other birds kept us occupied for a time, but it was cold and windy, so we left around 10:00.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26576\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26576\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26576\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26576\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-18.jpg?fit=1024%2C890&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,890\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Fox 18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-18.jpg?fit=584%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26576\" title=\"Fox 18\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-18.jpg?resize=584%2C508&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fox 18\" width=\"584\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-18.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-18.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-18.jpg?resize=345%2C300&amp;ssl=1 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26573\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26573\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26573\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26573\" data-attachment-id=\"26573\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26573\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-17.jpg?fit=1024%2C1443&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1443\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Fox 17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A pair of foxes greeted us.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-17.jpg?fit=584%2C823&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26573\" title=\"Fox 17\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-17.jpg?resize=584%2C823&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fox 17\" width=\"584\" height=\"823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-17.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-17.jpg?resize=106%2C150&amp;ssl=1 106w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Fox-17.jpg?resize=213%2C300&amp;ssl=1 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pair of foxes greeted us.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26569\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26569\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26569\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26569\" data-attachment-id=\"26569\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26569\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Canada-Goose-105.jpg?fit=1024%2C949&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,949\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose 105\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A few Canada Geese were swimming nearby.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Canada-Goose-105.jpg?fit=584%2C541&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26569\" title=\"Canada Goose 105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Canada-Goose-105.jpg?resize=584%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose 105\" width=\"584\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Canada-Goose-105.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Canada-Goose-105.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Canada-Goose-105.jpg?resize=324%2C300&amp;ssl=1 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A few Canada Geese were swimming nearby.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26570\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26570\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26570\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26570\" data-attachment-id=\"26570\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26570\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-101.jpg?fit=1024%2C891&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,891\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Rough Winged Swallow 101\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;6-8 Northern Rough Winged Swallows were foraging near the boathouse. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-101.jpg?fit=584%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26570\" title=\"Northern Rough Winged Swallow 101\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-101.jpg?resize=584%2C508&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Rough Winged Swallow 101\" width=\"584\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-101.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-101.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Northern-Rough-Winged-Swallow-101.jpg?resize=345%2C300&amp;ssl=1 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">6-8 Northern Rough Winged Swallows were foraging near the boathouse.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26572\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26572\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26572\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26572\" data-attachment-id=\"26572\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26572\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Osprey-323.jpg?fit=1024%2C655&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,655\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey 323\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several Ospreys were fishing in the area.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Osprey-323.jpg?fit=584%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26572\" title=\"Osprey 323\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Osprey-323.jpg?resize=584%2C374&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey 323\" width=\"584\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Osprey-323.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Osprey-323.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Osprey-323.jpg?resize=469%2C300&amp;ssl=1 469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several Ospreys were fishing in the area.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26577\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26577\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26577\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26577\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-296.jpg?fit=1024%2C848&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,848\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 296\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-296.jpg?fit=584%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26577\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 296\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-296.jpg?resize=584%2C484&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 296\" width=\"584\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-296.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-296.jpg?resize=150%2C124&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-296.jpg?resize=362%2C300&amp;ssl=1 362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26578\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26578\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26578\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26578\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-297.jpg?fit=1024%2C875&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,875\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 297\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-297.jpg?fit=584%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26578\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 297\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-297.jpg?resize=584%2C499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 297\" width=\"584\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-297.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-297.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-297.jpg?resize=351%2C300&amp;ssl=1 351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26568\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26568\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26568\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26568\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-295.jpg?fit=1024%2C997&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,997\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 295\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-295.jpg?fit=584%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26568\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 295\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-295.jpg?resize=584%2C569&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 295\" width=\"584\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-295.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-295.jpg?resize=150%2C146&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-295.jpg?resize=308%2C300&amp;ssl=1 308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26571\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26571\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26571\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26571\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-294.jpg?fit=1024%2C986&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,986\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 294\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-294.jpg?fit=584%2C562&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26571\" title=\"Great Blue Heron 294\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-294.jpg?resize=584%2C562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron 294\" width=\"584\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-294.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-294.jpg?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-294.jpg?resize=312%2C300&amp;ssl=1 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26567\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26567\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26567\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26567\" data-attachment-id=\"26567\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=26567\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Great-Blue-Heron-293.jpg?fit=1024%2C846&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,846\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Blue Heron 293\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The most interesting Great Blue Heron images are taken when the birds land or depart.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" 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There are still seven nests, and at least 3-4 are occupied with aa bird seemingly sitting on the eggs. 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