Herons Feuding

Territorial dispute.

Heron on right made the mistake of trying to land on the other one's patch

who quickly took to the attack

Chase went from end to end of the marsh

dispute settled. # 2 at West End

and         #1 on the Eastern Shore

disinterested spectator

Mother Woodduck

feeding on bugs from amongst Waterlillies

When she had her fill she  went to track down her offspring. Squeaking  all the way. ( Woodducks don't Quack, they Peep)

Here are the last remaining ducklings. Now teenagers and roaming independently  

Ending on a sad note

Mindless individual(s) stalking and killing harmless snakes in the Wildlife Sanctuary