In response to Linda's friend's great blue heron question, I'm writing to report something similar on I saw my pond a few years ago.
I was watching a great blue heron fish and saw him bring a good-sized fish up on the lawn, peck at it a couple of times and then pick it up and take it back down to the water and put it back into the pond!
I never came up with a good explanation for that behavior but this gentleman's report of the heron's behavior brought it to mind.
While I am talking about birds with long pointy peaks, I'll mention that I was really surprised to see 11 snowy egrets fly onto the pond a couple of mornings ago at around 6:30. I rarely have more than two or three per pond and have never seen that number at the same time much less flying in as a flock!
I never came up with a good explanation for that behavior but this gentleman's report of the heron's behavior brought it to mind.
While I am talking about birds with long pointy peaks, I'll mention that I was really surprised to see 11 snowy egrets fly onto the pond a couple of mornings ago at around 6:30. I rarely have more than two or three per pond and have never seen that number at the same time much less flying in as a flock!
Deb Carstensen, Arapahoe county
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I knew I had seen that bird before. Here is a note received from a photographer friend after I enquired if he had photographed it last year. He did! (I have the photo). He asks an unrelated bird question -- and I don't know the answer. If you have one, tell us and I'll forward. Thanks!Linda--Message:Yep. A photo is attached. I think this is one of a pair that had a nest just to the west of the Duck Pond last year. I will have to go back and try to get a better picture! :)Also, while I'm writing, maybe you can answer a question. I have been shooting thousands (yes, thousands) of pictures of the Great Blue Herons at Golden Ponds. I have noticed several times that a bird would catch a fish, then drop it near the bank instead of swallowing it. Could they be putting it aside to pick up later? I've never seen this before. Best, WoodyLinda Andes-Georges
Boulder County (W of Lagerman, N of Haystack, E of Table Mtn)
[Jean-Pierre says: W of Paris, S of Quebec, E of Tahiti]
8417 Stirrup LnLongmont CO 80503Tel. 720 668 5214
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