HERONRY

[mr.sharp-photo]

I would love to know where this is. Can anyone help?
The info about the light from the parking lot is useful, but where is the parking lot
Thanks.
Graham

Graham,
If the directions are removed (they were posted below and I thought it would be best to PM the poster and ask him to remove it) you are welcome to PM me and I will tell you where they are.

its a fenced area but i am betting some dumbdumbs will hop the fence and disturb the nesting area. best to not broadcast where the heronry is

[MEGHAN]

its a fenced area but i am betting some dumbdumbs will hop the fence and disturb the nesting area. best to not broadcast where the heronry is

I agree 100%.
Herons are relativly easy to approach.
But what I have mentioned to a few people is, when they are nesting they stress quite easily, and it is common for them to adandon their nests, chicks and all if bothered too much.
So I agree..I hope no one hops the fence...it is private property. Maybe the farmer will be out there keeping watch.
Meg

[mr.sharp-photo]

besides....
the view is best from a distance. you don't appreciate what you are seeing if you are right underneath the tree.
and any good pair of binoculars or any zoom lens that's 300mm or more will afford you a good view.

picture-wise: the herons are usually obstructed by branches, so you don't get clear shots. but you may get some cool pictures if they're flying with twigs to build their nests.

in my 5 minutes, i saw 5 or so of the herons circling/taking off. its pretty neat to see

[MEGHAN]

Again I agree.
Seeing them from a distance is quite a sight.
We have all been able to get up close shots of GBH's fishing, but this is a place to just watch them as they come and go, building their nests and the endless courtship displays that are put on.
They are constantly circling over and around the tree, showing off for their mates and bringing back sticks and branches and offering them up. It's a very graceful dance to see if the nesting material is accepted.
Anyyone who sees this would find it quite beautiful.
Meghan

[Vince]

Where on Leslie St?

[MEGHAN]

I would love to know where this is. Can anyone help?
The info about the light from the parking lot is useful, but where is the parking lot
Thanks.
Graham

Graham,
If the directions are removed (they were posted below and I thought it would be best to PM the poster and ask him to remove it) you are welcome to PM me and I will tell you where they are.

its a fenced area but i am betting some dumbdumbs will hop the fence and disturb the nesting area. best to not broadcast where the heronry is

[mr.sharp-photo]

i posted some pictures of the same location on its own topic (to not take away from the OP's pics hahaaa)

again, if you want the location and are a trusted birder on this board - just PM one of us.