The Great Blue Heron is the most conspicuous wader in Ontario waters, waiting patiently at the edge of marshes for an unwary fish or frog to come its way:

or flapping ponderously high in the sky.

This big blue-gray bird stands about 4 feet tall:

They migrate south into the United States, Central America and northern South America.







Other birds:





















Species list: great blue heron, double-crested cormorant, Canada goose, mallard, wood duck, red-tailed hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, ring-billed gull, rock pigeon, downy woodpecker, hairy woodpecker, red-bellied woodpecker, blue jay, black-capped chickadee, red-breasted nuthatch, white-breasted nuthatch, American robin, house sparrow, red-winged blackbird, northern cardinal, American goldfinch. (22 species)
Today’s group:

Park scenes:






Some botany:










NATURE POETRY
Take the fruit I give you, says the bending tree;
Nothing but a burden is it all to me.
Lighten ye my branches, let them toss in air.
Only leave me freedom, next year’s load to bear. – Lucy Larcom (1824–93)
Miles Hearn
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Magnificent!
Love all the different views of the Great Blue Heron!
what gorgeous pictures,wants me to be Out there so badly!!! really nice of you to share these with us!
Thanks Miles…..
Rosemarie Fischer