Great Blue Heron and Double Crested Cormorant

[susiep]

I was able to observe 3 beautiful birds in the lake behind my house today.

The first is a Double Crested Cormorant. He likes to sit on that (rediculous) fake swan. He sits there to spread his wings and dry out after going swimming.

Second is a beautiful Great Blue Heron that just walked into the picture while I was watching the Cormorant. That was very lucky! I got a shot of him as he flew away.

Last is a Tri-colored Heron. It is on the otherside of the lake and my zoom isn't that great. I could see him well with the binoculars.

[Hedge]

Wow, you really do have some lovely visitors to your lake, I'm so jealous!!

[susiep]

Thanks! I love to watch for them. The heron was feasting on dragonflies. They are everywhere today! (That means the mosquitoes are here)

[WhiteRabbit]

awesome! that's funny about the fake swan
nice pix!

[Tindomul]

I recently saw my first Tricolor heron. It was one week ago today at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, smack dab in the middle of the City. It is a pretty heron.

[trdyl]

Susan, Wonderful photos!