Monday, August 31, 2009

Great reasons to cry FOWL!

Two impressive wading birds were enjoying the same wetland on Sunday, north west of Ames. The Great Egret, brilliantly white, perched atop a dead snag of a tree, and remained stationary all the time, while the Great Blue Heron chose to fly and move a bit farther way to be in his comfort zone. Both of the birds were impressive to study and photograph, and as if this was not enough there was a grouping of about five wild Trumpeter Swans also in the same pond....all Great birds coexisting together. Maybe there is a lesson here!!

Bob Kelly.