This is a frustrating spot. At the far end of the local swamp pond is a nice sized island. The trees are all healthy and thick. Just what the nesting birds want.
At the right angle you can sometimes see the nesting Great Egrets. Even in bright sun it’s dark in there.
I went for a few shots, the little ones were too tempting. Not great, but at least I know all is still good around that island.
Perhaps they knew what they were doing, lol.
Yeah, but I tried again early yesterday. Interesting that there appears to be at least one Roseate Spoonbill nesting in there with the Egrets. This may be the furthest north Spoonbills have ever nested. Spoonbills breed in northern Florida right now, a few hundred miles south of me.
Apparently not that hidden!
Spoonbills are right in there with them and you really can’t see them. First time the Spoonies have nested this far north.