The male Great Blue Heron at the start of nesting.
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The first pair to start building will get the best, and closest, branches. Some clever ones will wait and steal the best ones when both birds are off the nest.
Perfect title!
Thanks. That’s a landing great blue do all the time. They like to glide in at the perfect angle. And will fly in circles until they get it.