2024-03-1 Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas

Nesting Island

San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

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Larry L. Jackson

Nesting Island

The nesting island was seriously reduced during a hurricane, but is a rebuilding oyster reef.

San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

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Larry L. Jackson

Nesting Island

San Antonio Bay, Texas, March 6, 2024

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Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

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

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Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

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

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Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

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

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Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias - competition for mating.

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

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Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

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

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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

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Larry L. Jackson

Great Blue Herons

Ardea herodias

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

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Larry L. Jackson