2024-03-1 Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas

Nesting Island

San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#1976

Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4781

Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4783

Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4785

Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias - competition for mating.

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4798

Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4804

Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias - male has the female's neck in his bill.

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4805

Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4812

Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias - more competition between males.

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4815

Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4822

Larry L. Jackson

Caspian Terns

Sterna caspia

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4830

Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias - landing heron has a very small bit of nesting material.

Nesting Island, San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

2024-03-06#4835

Larry L. Jackson