Catching Itself After Falling

Posted on May 27, 2022

A fledging snowy egret catches itself after a fall. — This fledgling snowy egret was trying to fly from branch to branch when I saw it fall. It successfully grabbed long stringy branches that hang down from the eucalyptus tree where they nest. It slowly made its way up to higher branches. I photographed this bird at the W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa, CA.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: animal, bird, California, egret, fauna, fledging, fly, nest, Photography, Santa Rosa, snowy egret, Sonoma County, Timothy S. Allen, W. 9th St. Rookery

Three Siblings

Posted on May 18, 2022

3 black crown herons — These three black crown herons chicks seem to be checking out the rest of the birds at the W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: animal, baby, beak, bird, black crown heron, California, eye, fauna, feather, Heron, nest, Santa Rosa, sibling, W. 9th St. Rookery, young

A Family Portrait

Posted on May 15, 2022

three eyat egrets and one adult — This family of snowy egrets are in one of the W. 9th Street rookery’s eucalyptus trees. Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: animal, baby, bird, birth, California, eucalypus tree, eyat, family, nest, Santa Rosa, W. 9th St. Rookery

Two Very Active Cattle Egret Chicks

Posted on May 14, 2022

A parent is not in the nest The nest is usually 7″ to 24″ across. I took this photo at the W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa, CA.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: animal, bird, California, cattle egret, chick, fauna, nest, Santa Rosa, W. 9th St. Rookery

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“Mom, Happy Mother’s Day”

Posted on May 8, 2022

2 snowy egrets with their mother. — Two snowy egrets are in their nest with their mother. This photo was taken at the W. 9th Street rookery in Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: active, bird, California, egret, eucalyptus, fauna, hatchlings, Mother's Day, nest, Santa Rosa, snowy egret, tree, W. 9th St. Rookery

Black Crown Heron Demanding Food

Posted on May 7, 2022

Black Crown Heron hatchling demand food. — This chick is less than a week old, and is demanding. This photo was taken, at the W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: animal, baby, bird, black crown heron, California, fauna, food, hatchling, hungry, nest, nestling, Santa Rosa, tree, W. 9th St. Rookery

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Bird Behavior: Wanting More Food

Posted on May 4, 2022

Great Egret hatchling holding its parents head in its beak demanding more food. — As the hatchlings get older, they get more aggressive. This one is demanding more food by firmly holding its parent’s head in its beak. The photo was taken at the W. 9th St. rookery, Santa Rosa, CA

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: aggresion, animal, beak, bird, California, egret, feeding, Great Egret, hatchling, hunger, nest, Santa Rosa, W. 9th St. Rookery

Snowy Egret Hatchlings

Posted on May 3, 2022

Snowy egret and hatchlings — This snowy egret hatchling is already testing its wings. It may only be a week or two old. the other hatchling is sticking its head out to the left of the adult bird. The photo was taken at the W. 9th St. rookery, Santa Rosa, CA

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: bird, California, hatchlings, nest, Santa Rosa, snowy egret, W. 9th St. Rookery, water bird, wing

Protection

Posted on April 27, 2022

Great egret extending her wing over her hatchlings. — This is a similar photo published earlier. This one has the mother’s head turned to give her a greater connection to her hatchlings. This photo was taken at the W. 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: baby, bird, California, egret, eucalyptus, fauna, Great Egret, hatchling, protection, Santa Rosa, tree, W. 9th St. Rookery, wing

results the Mating Ritual

Posted on April 25, 2022

two night herons mating — Following the mating ritual these two black crowned night herons mated. This photograph was taken at the 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: bird, Black Crown Night Heron, Calfornia, fauna, mating, mating ritual, nesting, night heron, Santa Rosa, tree, W. 9th St. Rookery

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“I Want More Food!”

Posted on April 23, 2022

baby bird grabbing beak of its parent. — One of the hatchlings has grabbed its parent’s beak and seems to be demanding more food. The other parent is ready to fly away to leave the demanding baby to her mate. Photographed at the W. 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: baby, beak, bird, California, eating, egret, food, Great Egret, hatchling, nest, nesting, Santa Rosa, W. 9th St. Rookery

Testing Those Legs

Posted on April 22, 2022

Nestling testing its legs — Mama’s not looking as her hatchling is peering over the edge of the nest. It appears these babies are about two weeks old. Photo was taken at the W. 9th Street rookery in Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: baby, bird, California, danger, edge, egret, fona, Great Egret, legs, looking, mother, nest, nestling, peering, rookery, Santa Rose, standing, W. 9th St. Rookery, wing

Feeding Time

Posted on April 21, 2022

Great egret feeding a nestling — The father returned to the nest and began feeding one of the nestlings. Photographed at the W. 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: bird, California, egret, feeding, fona, Great Egret, nest, nestling, parenting, Santa Rosa, W. 9th St. Rookery

Nestlings

Posted on April 20, 2022

Great Egret and two nestlings — A great egret and her two nestlings. Taken at the W. 9th St. rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Tagged: baby, baby bird, bird, California, egret, eucalipus tree, fona, Great Egret, nest, nestling, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, W. 9th St. Rookery, white, wind

Conflict, Welcome or I want your attention?

Posted on April 12, 2022

two birds — By watching cow egrets and other bird behaviors, it appears that these two may be paired and one is greeting the other after returning. Although, it does appear that one is ignoring the other.

Category: animal, bird, California, Photography, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: bird, California, cow egret, fona, greeting, mate, nesting, pairing, Santa Rosa, tree, W. 9th St. Rookery

Long Neck

Posted on April 11, 2022

Night heron extending its neck. — We normally don’t see night herons extending their necks. This one makes me realize that this species of herons do have long necks. Taken at the W. 9th St. rookery, Santa Rosa, California. To know more about the habits of this bird go to the Audubon website, https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/black-crowned-night-heron

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: bird, California, extended, fona, Heron, long, neck, nesting, night heron, Santa Rosa, tree, W. 9th St. Rookery

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Returning to the Nest

Posted on April 9, 2022

bird flying with stick back to its nest — W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa, California

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: animal, bird, California, carry, egret, flying, fona, Santa Rosa, snowy egret, stick, W. 9th St. Rookery

Bird Behavior

Posted on April 7, 2022

bird aggression — This snowy egret has chased the other bird away and is now showing an aggressive stance.

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, Nature, Photography, Sonoma County Tagged: aggression, battle, bird, California, chase, competition, display, egret, fly, fona, Santa Rosa, threat, W. 9th St. Rookery

A Pair of Great Egrets Greeting Each Other

Posted on April 5, 2022

birds — W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa, California

Category: animal, bird, California, Environment, leaf, Nature, Photography, Sonoma County, tree Tagged: bird, breading, California, egret, eucalyptus, fona, greating, mate, nest, pair, paired, Santa Rosa, tree, W. 9th St. Rookery, white

Nest Building

Posted on March 24, 2022

Snowy Egret flying with a stick in its beak. — Another in a series of egrets building their nests at the W. 9th St. rookery in Santa Rosa, California

Category: animal, bird, California, Nature, Photography, Sonoma County Tagged: bird, California, flying, nesting, rookery, Santa Rosa, snowy egret, stick, W. 9th St. Rookery

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