Birdland
The Elaborate Courtship of the Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Herons have an amazing wingspan of 77-82 inches and stand up to 52 inches tall. Despite their impressive size, Great Blue Herons weigh only 5 to 6 pounds thanks in part to their hollow bones—a feature all birds share. As the Cornell Lab of Ornithology notes, when in flight the Great Blue Heron folds it neck into an “S” shape and trails its long legs behind, dangling them as it prepares to land. Breeding birds engage in elaborate courtship and pair-bonding displays. Pairs are monogamous during a season, but they choose new partners each year. These Great Blue Herons were photographed in Belmar Park in Lakewood, by Park Hill resident Mark Silverstein.
September 13, 2015 @ 5:12 am
I have 4 tattoos (3 reasnos and 1 mistake). My first was a yellow rose on my ankle-we were living in Virginia and I missed Texas so much so I got the state flower as my reminder that home was always close. I have fraternal twin butterflies that symbolize my freedom to spread my wings and fly after 2 bad marriages. My 4th is double hearts and a name. I have plans to go back and get 1 more on my feet. On my right foot a momma ladybug then a space for my oldest daughter who moved out and then 2 smaller ladybugs following each other for my younger daughters, on my left foot where the space is on the right will be the missing ladybug so she will be there but not with us. After that one, I will be done.