Nest 1, Hawk 0: Nesting Great Blue Herons Threatened by Red Tailed Hawk

The threatening skies weren’t the only peril facing the great blue herons on the nesting island. In heightened vigilance, one heron stood sentry above the nest while it’s mate stretched out low over their clutch of eggs. They had mated not quite four weeks earlier, and predators already had designs on the eggs and chicks. … Continue reading Nest 1, Hawk 0: Nesting Great Blue Herons Threatened by Red Tailed Hawk