See Ya in the Spring, Godot!
It appears that Hummingbird season has ended here in our area of North Carolina. The feeder is still out for now, but we haven't seen...
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racavanagh
Sep 72 min read
Chipmunk(s)!
Unlike squirrels, I've never felt that a chipmunk wanted to kill me. They exact their carnage on the wallet, not the flesh. During my...
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racavanagh
Aug 32 min read
Waiting for Godot ....
I don't recall ever seeing a hummingbird in FL, although I'm sure they were around. Based on Facebook posts in the NC area, I knew they...
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racavanagh
May 212 min read
From FL to NC!
In March of this year, we moved to North Carolina. The lead photo above is an example of our new denizens around here.... specifically in...
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racavanagh
Jan 262 min read
3 of a Kind GBH Nests!!
For the first time since I've been watching this nesting activity, there are multiple Great Blue Heron (GBH) nests in progress. Not just...
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racavanagh
Jul 25, 20232 min read
Re-Nesting !
As speculated last time, several nests have been re-utilized and new nestlings observed. Above we see some of the new kids on the block,...
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racavanagh
Jun 24, 20232 min read
Dogfight!!
Well, OK, a birdfight. But still exciting. On the right we have an adult Snowy Egret, with the telltale signs of black legs with yellow...
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racavanagh
May 31, 20232 min read
Some New Characters on the Scene!
In the last post, these 3 were inside eggs, and I was speculating that they could be Tri-Colored Herons (TCH's) based on the breeding...
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racavanagh
May 12, 20232 min read
Groucho, Chico and Harpo!
As these 3 Little Blue Herons (LBH's) have continued to grow, they are becoming more visible every day - they are climbing out from...
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racavanagh
May 1, 20232 min read
Waldo and Waldon't Leave the Nest!
It's hard to say when it first happened! It's a short flight to the ground from the mangrove that holds the nest. Waldo was the most...
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racavanagh
Apr 16, 20231 min read
Is Waldo Ready to Fly?
For the first time I've seen, Waldo today branch-hopped across the nesting tree to check out the other side. There was some flapping...
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racavanagh
Mar 22, 20232 min read
The Kids Growing Up!
Waldo and Waldon't have gotten really quite large, and it looks like a mugging in process when Mom comes home with meals. Unfortunately,...
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racavanagh
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Waldo and Waldon't !
You could have knocked me over with a feather after this little surprise! Although I've been sure for a while that there was only one...
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racavanagh
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Here's Waldo!!
As I've said before, this year's nest is lower in the Mangrove, so no eggs were ever seen. Last time, a hint of a little gray blob was...
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racavanagh
Feb 20, 20231 min read
The New Nesting Season!
As observed back in December, the Great Blue Herons (GBH) have again been building a nest, in the same approximate location as last year....
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racavanagh
Jan 28, 20231 min read
Part Heron, Part Stork, Part Muppet...
Say hello to the Shoebill Stork (aka Whalebill or Whale-Headed Stork). The species is "vulnerable" (one step better than "endangered")...
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racavanagh
Dec 20, 20222 min read
Whistling Ducks !!
An alert reader suggested that we take a holiday break from alligators and focus on some critters that are less toothy and more cuddly....
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racavanagh
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Baby Gators .... continued
Mama gator currently returns to this spot every morning, when the sun is high enough to be shining over the trees. Last time, only a few...
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racavanagh
Nov 26, 20221 min read
Baby Gators!!
This female alligator has been around this lake for quite a while now, but yesterday was the first ever sighting with babies! There are...
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racavanagh
Oct 4, 20222 min read
Anhinga or Cormorant?
This subject was suggested by a reader, and it's a good one because people ask this question all the time. The two types of birds are...
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