I remember the lovely morning back in early May when I saw these two fellows. But I lost track of them over the busy birding spring, and just re-discovered them today on a VERY HOT August afternoon 🥵.
The sweet bird above is one of the many adorable Great Egret fledglings growing up in our local wetlands this past spring.
And this cool youngster with the punk hairdo is one of the snazzy Tri-colored Heron kids.😎
Birder's Journey 
🌞🌴 In memories of early May’s embrace, 🌸 Two youngsters caught in nature’s grace. 🍃 Through spring’s birding bustle, they strayed away, 🦜 Found again in August’s heated display. 🌡️
A sweltering afternoon, the air’s so hot, 🥵 Yet their charm shines, a delightful plot. ✨ The adorable Great Egret fledgling, so sweet, 🦢 In wetland’s realm, where they meet and greet. 🌊
Punk hairdo, a style so bold, 😎 Tri-colored Heron’s young, I’m told. 🌈 Coolness in feathers, attitude so grand, 🕶️ In nature’s classroom, they make a stand. 🌳
🌞🌸🍃🦜🌡️🥵✨🦢🌊😎🌈🕶️🌳
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What a tribute! Love it ☺️
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Very colorful and very cool!
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Looking forward to more next year~!
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Real trendsetters these two 😊. Wonderful photos!
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They’re so fun to watch every spring. Thank you, Belinda!
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Punk hairdos seem to be en vogue with juvenile herons and egrets. 😊
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Haha! Good observation, Tanja!
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Beautiful captures BJ of the youngsters, love the hairdos. Always a treat when we find such cute treasures.
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Thanks, AB! Yes, these little punk rockers are always so fun to watch. ☺️
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Love those spiked crowns!
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Me too, Kathy! These funny young wading birds always start out like this, and yet they become so sleek and handsome as adults.
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Great images, and how cute their crowns are!!
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Thanks, Deborah! I love the way, their sparse head feathers stick straight up until they get a bit older. 😉
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Terrific photographs! And I am jealous of all that hair they’re sporting.
It’s amazing how fast the kids grow up. We’re already having a tough time telling the kids from the adults in the wetlands.
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LOL!
Thanks, Wally. Yes, that’s happening here too, of course, though the plumage of the younger ones still gives them away.
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Sometimes it is fun to re-visit outings and find discoveries like these! Both very nice, and of course the Tri-colored really made me smile!
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Me too, Ellen☺️. Yes, I usually post about things that are more recent but these two photos just popped up and I hadn’t used them.
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Lovely photos BJ and I really like “your” cool youngster with the punk hair, amazing!
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Thanks, Anita! The little egrets and herons have very comical ‘hairdos’ at this stage.
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