Great Blue Heron

It was seasonably warm but windy this morning when I went to our pond to check on our resident Canada Goose. I didn't find the goose at our pond, but did find this Great Blue Heron hunkered into the grass along the edge of the pond, trying to avoid the wind.



The strong winds may have grounded the heron and allowed me to drive within 30 feet of it. Later when I was returning home I found the missing goose had walked to Miner's Pond. When the goose saw my truck parked on the road it swam over to see me (and look for a handout).