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I couldn't wait to make a second trip to the heronry (if you haven't read Part 1, you may want to read that first!). 

April 6, 2021. As soon as I arrive in town I head over to check on my favorite couple. They've made quite a bit of progress on the nest during the past seven days!

April 8, 2021. I wonder if there are eggs yet? I watch as she sits on the nest busily rearranging and tidying up. (Of course, I can't actually tell the males and females apart, my assumptions rely on their actions. Also, males are slightly larger than females as you can see in the next photo.)

I stop by the heronry the morning of April 9. I enjoy watching the comings and goings at each of the ten nests from my vantage point on the opposite side of the creek. In the above photo, my favorite couple performs a stick exchange. (The female is receiving the stick from the male.) Great Blue Heron nests are never finished; the construction will continue through incubation and after the eggs hatch.

A bit of trivia.

April 11, 2021. Great blue herons stand almost 4 feet tall and have a 6-foot wingspan. These majestic birds can be found in every state.

April 12, 2021. Time for me to go back home again (sigh). I will leave you with a final early-morning stick exchange. Stay tuned for Part 3! In the meantime, I hope you find time to get out and enjoy the beauty of springtime.

Discover. Paint. Love. Repeat.