Birthday Birding

in birding •  6 years ago 

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Today is my birthday and my son and I celebrated by spending much of the day together. He and I stopped at a couple of my usual birding spots on the way back to Tacoma from Puyallup and he had fun seeing how close he could get to this juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater.

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It seemed very oblivious and he was actually able to touch it before it flushed. He thought it might not be able to fly, but I think it was just so young it didn't recognize potential danger.

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While at the same stop we were able to sneak up on a Green Heron Butorides virescens for close looks too.

Here the heron has a tidbit of food almost within reach:

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And here is the heron about to eat the small crustacean it grabbed with a lightening quick plunge of its dagger-like bill:

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Overall a very nice birthday celebration. I didn't take a photo of the cake.

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...always a good day when I am out with my lens and birds.
I am glad that you got to enjoy it with your son!

I wish you a Happy Birthday! Have a great time today!

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I wish a sweet, healthy and happy birthday! :D

A birthday spent with family is the best! Happy Birthday!! You inspire us al 😊

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Many many congratulations for the day .
Just enjoy make fun and have a great quality time with your love once and make the day very rememberable.. just go somewhere have some yummy n delicious food.. it make a pleasure what u never forget ..

Happy birthday 😎🤔 and superb clicked

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Herons around here scare easily.

Very nice picture .i like your pictures.

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Beautiful. Happy Birthday!

Thanks.

Nice pic... Awesome . beautiful..

Happy belated Birthday! I hope you had a good one.