This morning, my husband and I visited Paynes Prairie, a wetlands park south of our city. With afternoon storms predicted, I wanted a chance to squeeze in a little birding before the rains arrived.
Due to drought conditions and low waters, there were an unusual number of birds at the Prairie, particularly waders, dapplers, and divers. But I was drawn to the drama of a young Tri-Colored Heron and a Snowy Egret.
© Dennett~ Sunday, December 10, 2023 ~ Tri-Colored Heron
The Snowy was aggressively chasing the Tri-Colored from shallow waters to lily pad after lily pad and back to the shallows.