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Mama at the end of her rope — Great Blue Herons on the nest

Posted on by Sally Kneidel
1 Mom, we're hungry!

MOM! WE’RE HUNGRY!!

I saw this family of Great Blue Herons yesterday at a wetland along a city greenway.  After watching this sequence, I understood why Mama usually rests with her bill pointed way up in the air.

2 Oh, all right. Now mind your manners.

OH ALL RIGHT. NOW MIND YOUR MANNERS. DON’T GOBBLE!

They try to get mom to give up some fish from her mouth.  One of the chicks hustles to be first.

3 Jeez, calm down, you'll get some

JEEZ, CALM DOWN. YOU’LL GET SOME!!

Their enthusiasm overtakes them….

4 How long is it til they graduate

HOW LONG TIL THEY GRADUATE?

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