Venice Rookery Update

[Adams Serra]

Is everyone at Bosque ?? :) :) I went to the Venice Rookery this morning, to my surprise i had the place all to myself until 8:30 am when another photographer came in. There was not much going on with the birds either, all the Great Egret, Catle Egret and Ibis took off just before sun rise. I saw a few Great Blue Heron's nest with chicks and one Anhinga nest. The best part of the morning was when a pair of Sandhill Crane landed by the parking lot, I got my tripod and moved across the street, i was amazed by how tame they were, they came so close to me that my camera would not focus any more. I will try to go back in a few weeks, hopefully things will pick up.

[Alfred Forns]

Thanks Adams If they are going to nest they should be there by now !! btw are the green heron's nesting? Will be over for the post Xmas IPT not sure which day will go up there.

[Adams Serra]

Hi Alfred,
I did not see any green heron out there

[Alfred Forns]

Those were my favorites They normally nest at the edge of the rookery and love catching them bringing branches !!!