I think it has been about two years since I last saw a scissor-tailed flycatcher. Good to see them again!
We also managed very good looks at a sleeping barred owl and several deer foraging near the road.
Checked in on a nearby great blue heron rookery. They’ve moved back a bit more into the wooded area, so the pictures are not so great, but so glad to see they’re still there!
It was wild to see this beauty sitting in a tree in the sun. He didn’t stay long. I think he just wanted to get a little warmth. I think, from the markings, he is a young one. Click on pictures to enlarge.
© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
The pictures are not great, but it was sunrise and the light was not too good. She blended in with the trees so well! Every time she moved, I lost track of her and it took a while to find her again. It was amazing to stand there and watch her moving around in the trees. Click on pictures to enlarge.
© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor