Heron in Flight . . . and More

On my Friday night Zoom meeting with my grandson and his wife, he asked me if the herons are pretty in flight. I assured him that they are. Little did I know I would get a chance to capture a few shots (not the greatest) at my next visit to South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center. 

I also got a chance to see a wonderful, young green heron, hiding in the tall grass. 

And, of course, as always, Mr. Muscovy was waiting to give me the eye as I left. 

Another lovely day at the South Padre Island Birding Center!

Roseate Spoonbills on Display

  When you first catch a glance at the roseate spoonbills, you might think you've just spied a flamingo or a pink pelican. but the spoonbills are related to neither group. But they sure are pretty! Here I actually did my third composite, joining parts of two pictures together, to show these spoonbills on display.

And who should we have here, putting in a command performance, 

but Gladys White and her Pips! 

Now that's something worth primping for!

Now on Display - Tri-Colored Heron

 

This beautiful tri-colored heron was really on display in all this bright green shrubbery. 

Primping and putting on his best. 

White Egret on a Sandy Beach

This gorgeous white egret spends time preening and primping on the beach at the SPI Birding and Nature Center.

I was tempted to call it a white heron, as it looks so tall and grand...

but, from what I've read, the black legs indicate a white egret...

But whatever he is, he's beautiful!