A Few Still Around, Little Blue

A Few Still Around, Little Blue

The breeding season is gone, however a few chicks were hatched late.

A Few Still Around, Little Blue
A Few Still Around, Little Blue

In the thick rookery brush young Herons and Egrets pop out to explore. These are the last of the year.

A Few Still Around, Little Blue
A Few Still Around, Little Blue

This particular spot only had Little Blue Heron chicks.

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    1. I didn’t see them being fed, but adults were in the same general vicinity. They also will need ‘flight school’.

      So; flight school (a made up local name) is done by the Little Blue adults. I’ve never seen another bird do it. Adults will carry food to the young, but keep a distance away. The chicks must retrieve it. The food is ultimately displayed to the young, the adult flying to a further branch, the babies fly over without a single thought about being in the air. Finally adults fly away with food, followed by a group of small white babies.

      Incredible to see. Also fun when you see that last chick run full speed down a branch…until they reach the end! One will always slam on the brakes and not fall off the edge.

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