‘I Woke Up Like This: Majestic’

On a recent hike along the Miami River I was commenting to Teresa that it has been a while since we had seen a Great Blue Heron in that area. A few minutes later ..

~ Rick


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Young Wood Duck

This is a immature Wood Duck. it will be beautiful when it grows up.

~ Rick


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Perched Old Man

This Great Blue Heron was in a tree overlooking one of the ponds at Garbry Big Woods. We watched him land in this tree, then move to another tree .. and then fly away. Teresa saw him eating someing right after landing so I guess it was dine in.

~ Rick


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Not A Pond

This picture would lead you believing that these Blue-winged Teal are floating on a pond or lake. The reality is this is a floaded field and they seem to love it.

~ Rick


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