New Visitor To The Pond

Periodically we get a new visitor to the pond near our house.  Near isn't really the word.  It butts up to the property line and we weren't told about it when we built but after the spring thaw and rains, it isn't too bad.  We get to watch a lot of water fowl and other creatures.

Awhile back I had a white bird show up  that looked like a Blue Herron except it was white.  Smaller but I figured it could have been a young bird.  I sent another blogger, Abe Lincoln, who is an expert on birds the question as to what this bird was.  Turned out to be of the family of Herrons know as an Egrett.

Well, now I am at it again Abe.  This one showed up last night and has been around quite a bit.  I have more pictures if needed but I figure you will tell me it is too of the Herron lineage.  It is rather small and looks like it is carrying three colors.  A brown, a cream and a darker color that I am not sure of on its wings.  Notice the head feathers when it catches the fish.  You'll have to open the picture bigger to see what I mean.

Blue Herron Feeds and Takes Flight

We seem to be getting a lot of action from the Blue Herron's of late.  Generally we get one at a time but recently we have had as many as three.  This one is one of the larger birds that visit the pond. 

The first two shots are at a distance of about 60 feet.  The later shots are when it decided to take flight to get to the otherside so it ended up around 150 feet away. 

I played the fool and crawled down to a wall that is on the ponds edge next to my house.  I was able to get to within 20 feet or so but that spooked him, hence the reason for flight.  I'm sure that any neighbors that may have seen me think I am nuts.  Nope, just retired with time on my hands.