Yesterday at the rookery next to Ocean City Welcome Center I took many pictures of heron nests and their occupants, as well as of other birds flying and nesting in the area. However, I think you may enjoy looking at the ones below, which offer a unique perspective on sibling rivalry.
A pair of young Yellow-crowned Night Heron, they have grown up quite a bit since last week, were confronting each other, and the facial expressions of one of them are priceless.
Young Yellow-crowned Night Heron to opponent: “You want to fight? Come on!”
Young Yellow-crowned Night Heron to opponent: “Oh no! He is really going to get me!”
Young Yellow-crowned Night Heron: “Please, I didn’t mean it!”
Young Yellow-crowned Night Heron: “Mommy! Help! He is going to kill me!”
Young Yellow-crowned Night Heron: “Aaaargh!”
The above reminds me of another photo I took last year, at around this same time.
Young Red Foxes, May 2015.
Oh my Hien, this is comical just look at those two go at it. It had to keep you laughing all the while photographing the little guys. We had a pair of doves this year and much to our surprise cardinals nesting as well – lots of offspring and plenty of laughs watching them grow up. These photographs are priceless.
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Thank you Mary! I thought those two were clowning at first.
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Great set!
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Thank you John!
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Fantastic photographs! The young herons grow fast 🙂
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Thank you Inese! They do grow fast, unlike humans who take years!
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Just a couple of weeks ago you posted pictures of the eggs in the nest, and now look at them 🙂
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Oh the expressions you have captured are amazing. What wild hair for those two birds. So adorable!
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Thank you Sue! Very expressive herons, aren’t they?
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Absolutely brilliant photos. They’re not having a good day are they! 😀
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Maybe that’s how they learn to deal with life when they grow up. Thank you Elle.
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Very true 😀
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Stunning series, and cute as well! My goodness, what big mouths they have! The little foxes are adorable too!
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These herons are sometimes quite noisy, testimony to their big mouths. Thank you for commenting, Donna!
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Wow, what action captures! Enjoy the captions too. 🙂
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Don’t they look funny? Thank you, Amy!
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Both the photos and captions are great, and I’d love to get such a wonderful photo of fox kits!
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Babies, whether human or animal, are always so cute. I’m glad you like these pictures, Jerry.
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Sorry meant, photos, Love them all!
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Thank you Cindy!
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Amazing photo!
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The facial expressions of the bird facing your camera are priceless! Great pictures coupled with funny captions. Loved it 🙂
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Thank you Tiny!
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Wow!! great capture of those crazy birds!!!
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They do look crazy! Thank you for commenting.
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I don’t know what is funnier: the heron’s expression or your captions! So wonderful, Hien.
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Thanks Lois! I had a lot of fun taking these pictures.
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