Rookery


On July 7th, I drove to the start of Texas Hill Country, near San Patricio Texas. There, a private pond on the Wright Ranch is visible from the highway. This is where, early in the year, I noticed the rookery was busy with Egrets building the nests for raising families. I returned, of course, and here's some of what I saw:





GREAT EGRETS
Habitat map: Egret


I also took it upon myself to return to see if I could find the vagrant a few days later....I did. Got a few photos (not too good), but at least it's a record of spotting it. Will share those next week.


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16 comments:

  1. MadSnapper n BeauJuly 17, 2021 at 12:09 PM

    I could not stop smiling as i looked at each photo. those babies are 'darling' and I love their long bills and fuzzy heads.

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  2. NatureFootstepJuly 17, 2021 at 12:31 PM

    of course you had to go back. And what a pleasure to be able to see the young ones in the nest. This is wonderful and gorgeous shots.
    This week I have some birds for you too. It has been scarse lately but not this week.
    Thanks for sharing the young ones :)

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  3. eileeninmdJuly 17, 2021 at 1:56 PM

    Hello Anni,
    The Egrets chicks are so darn cute, love their fuzzy feathered heads. Great captures from the Egret rookery.
    Thanks for hosting. Have a great day and a happy weekend.

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  4. Kenneth Cole SchneiderJuly 17, 2021 at 2:43 PM

    You captured wonderful views of the family life of these egrets. I especially like the one of the little chicks all looking up together as if ready to compete for the next feeding.

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  5. Ginny HartzlerJuly 17, 2021 at 3:07 PM

    These are adorable shots!!! Of course my favorite is the third. You got there at the perfect time for shots.

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  6. MarthaJuly 17, 2021 at 3:09 PM

    These are so great Anni. I love seeing those little baby egrets, they are so adorable!

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  7. jp@A Green RidgeJuly 17, 2021 at 3:16 PM

    Oh my goodness, Anni!!! I have never seen baby egrets. They look like they belong in an Easter basket...so adorable. How in the world do these birds stay so white????....jp

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  8. David M. Gascoigne,July 17, 2021 at 5:14 PM

    Thanks for this fine collection of pictures of the nesting egrets. It looks as though they have had a good year and there is adequate food for multiple young, not always the case, and the smaller ones don't make it then.

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  9. Lowcarb team memberJuly 17, 2021 at 6:09 PM

    What lovely photographs you've shared here, so nice to see.
    Thank you.

    All the best Jan

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  10. LindaJuly 17, 2021 at 11:03 PM

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing and for hosting.

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  11. Phil SladeJuly 18, 2021 at 5:42 AM

    That was well worth the drive Anni. The shot of the three waiting chicks is a corker. I hope the parents brought lots of food because the kids look awful hungry. Thanks the links today 😊.

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  12. Betty J. CrowJuly 18, 2021 at 7:41 AM

    I would drive that far to see the chicks. Even from Oklahoma. :) You sure did get some great shots.

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  13. Rajani RehanaJuly 18, 2021 at 9:32 AM

    Beautiful blog

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  14. DeniseinVAJuly 19, 2021 at 11:21 AM

    How marvelous! Must have been so exciting to see these beautiful birds. Fantastic photos!

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  15. Beside a babbling brook...July 22, 2021 at 9:20 AM

    Beautiful.......

    🌼🍑💛🍑🌼

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  16. Brenda Kay LedfordJuly 22, 2021 at 2:48 PM

    These egrets photos are awesome! You are a splendid photographer and it's a joy to visit your blog.

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