September 8, 2008
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Has The Stork Arrived??????
A few days ago Ian called and asked me if the stork had arrived. He explained that there was a heron in the pig yard and since all three of the sows were bred he wondered if they had started having their piglets. Of course he was joking since he knows full well when they are due. But we both found it unusual that the heron was in the yard and not in the creek. saturday morning I went out to get the mail and there was the heron again in the pig yard. He flew away when he heard me. Later that day I went out again to watch Mary-Kate’s riding lesson and there was the heron again. So I went back and got my camera and snapped this picture.
I don’t know why he likes being there but I am certainly enjoying seeing him there. There is something majestic about the sight of him and the way that he walks.
Comments (5)
They are gorgeous birds, aren’t they?
Amazing. You have such a bounty of nature in your own yard. (And how many piglets can a stork carry?)
I’ve seen a lot of those in Lousiana (home state) and some in Arkansas. Graceful birds. I like em.
We have a similar beauty that lives on our pond in the summer – but I think it is a sand hill crane. There is nothing more beautiful than his ‘trumpet’ call when he is flying.
Piggies? Do you raise them for food? Oh boy – that would be so hard for me.
Happy Tuesday.
Awesome! I am so jealous of where (and how) you live!