Great Blue HeronNeosho Wildlife Refuge
Neosho County
This morning was in the sixties here in SE KS. I decided to wander out to the Neosho Wildlife Refuge and hike a bit. There are almost 30,000 waterfowl still here at the refuge near St. Paul according to the area wildlife manager. I was able to see at least one mature bald eagle, and several varieties of ducks; mallards, shovelers and pintails in particular. This refuge is a very peaceful place, somewhat windy this morning. Click on the photo to see this heron a little better as well as some mallards enjoying the morning. I watched mallards gliding on the wind sometimes seeming to get caught in it and stall. According to the area manager the waterfowl here are staying longer than usual. The up and down weather conditions have kept it from freezing over, once it freezes tight they leave. Twice the amount of water than last here and a wetter growing season will keep them here unless it gets really cold in feburary.
2 comments:
Wow...great shot of the Heron! And there sure are a lot of ducks in the water. I hope it doesn't freeze solid so you can go back and enjoy them some more!
Great stuff Larry.
I may have mentioned I grew up in North Bend, Nebraska. I left in 1957 at the age of 16 but had enjoyed years of camping in the cottonwoods, floating on the Platte. Therefore I really enjoy seeing the midwest again through your eyes.
Thank you!
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