ALONG THE WATER’S EDGE

Known for their fondness for life in wet habitats, wading birds can be found near lakes, swamps and more. Dive into these amazing reader photos.

THERE’S A HERON ROOKERY near my home. When I took this photo in March 2020, this great blue heron pair was still in the nest-building stage. Another male had returned to a neighboring nest, which is what prompted this pose as they watched. Curt Lundeen MEQUON, WISCONSIN I MADE A MAD DASH to Brazos Bend State Park here in southeast Texas when it reopened after being closed due to COVID-19. As I was watching and photographing the many roosting birds in the trees, I noticed this cattle egret starting a flight path in front of me. Jerry Hopman RICHMOND, TEXAS I FOUND THIS GREAT EGRET in Morro Bay, California. I watched as it stole nesting material from cormorants and delicately balanced each piece just so. The nest was 30 feet up and constructed…

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Birds & Blooms (Digital) - 1 Issue, February/March 2022

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