Tag: Notes from the Back Perch
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Green Herons
Living near the Gulf coast as we do we have a large assortment of interesting shore birds living around us. One of these is the Green Heron. The smallest of the heron family, these little birds are found throughout the eastern U.S. wherever there is water with plenty of fish available. They are dark in…
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Winter Ducks
As the lakes and ponds up north begin to freeze over the birds that make their living in the water need to find open, ice-free water. Naturally, this sends them south looking for warm breezes and tropical water where they can spend a comfortable winter; a sort of Margaritaville for ducks.