Emil
Forum Replies Created
Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)
-
A Sandhill crane couple seems to like the pond behind our house in Florida. This spring they hatched two little ones and have been busy digging up the yard for grubs to feed them. Dad is also trying to teach them the fundamentals of flight.
Every so often he runs ahead flapping his wings and the little ones run behind trying to flap but their wings are still too small. They grow fast though. Last year’s hatchling was fully grown at twelve months and sported the distinctive red cap. -
David, the little blue is blue all over including blue bill and legs. Whereas the great blue heron is really gray the little blue really is blue. In build it is a mini version of the great blue, slender and long-necked. The green heron has a different build, stocky and more horizontal, with yellow bill and legs. Not very green. The neck is definitely brown and usually has his head tucked into his shoulders.
Every so often he runs ahead flapping his wings and the little ones run behind trying to flap but their wings are still too small. They grow fast though. Last year’s hatchling was fully grown at twelve months and sported the distinctive red cap. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)