I was spending some time watching herons and ducks at Mud Lake.
One Great Blue Heron was first patiently waiting in the shadow but it seemed that nothing interesting/tasty caught his eye. Another one took off a few minutes after my arrival, I guess he was looking for a better place to fish.
A few meters away a juvenile Night Heron looked interested in something beneath the branch he was sitting on but ended up roosting, grooming and napping in the sunshine. After all, it was still early for him. :)
After a while the Great Blue Heron started stalking around the edges of the lake for some tasty little fish or frog. Eventually he ventured out of the water and up on the little island, maybe to warm up a little before nightfall.
All this time a number of ducks, including a few Wood Duck families, were busy chattering while munching on some greens.
Juvenile Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Male Wood Duck (such a fancy plumage!)
Night Heron and Great Blue Heron
Female Wood Duck
Great Blue Heron ascending the little island
Autumn is clearly on its way
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