Boat Billed Heron

Boat Billed Heron
Originally uploaded by Michael J. Mahoney

This was the first time I saw this type of heron. Quite unusual compared to the egrets and great blues I'm used to.

Aging

Aging
Originally uploaded by Michael J. Mahoney

I'm not looking forward to the day when my eyesight starts to go. I'm pretty sure it will as both my parents started with great vision and worked their way into a variety of types of glasses. No one and nothing, it seems, is immune to the aging process.

My Neighbor

Great Blue Heron local
Originally uploaded by Michael J. Mahoney

This great blue heron is my neighbor. He's lived here for quite a while. He was out fishing as I took Candy for a walk. He hung around long enough for me to get a nice shot even with the dog sitting next to me. Meanwhile a pair of great blue heron's were flying back and forth and another set of three flew overhead. I never would have figured that this is heron country.

Egret Chicks

Egret Chicks
Originally uploaded by Michael J. Mahoney

More from the Alligator Farm. These two great egret chicks were enjoying the morning light waiting for their breakfast. They were very active and interesting to watch.

Where Babies Come From

Wood Stork Babies
Originally uploaded by Michael J. Mahoney

Apparently these wood storks bring babies to Mommies and Daddies. Well.... Anyway here is a wood stork mommy and her babies. Happy Mother's Day

SR-71 Blackbird

SR-71 Blackbird
Originally uploaded by Michael J. Mahoney

I've always liked this plane. Apparently it can fly so fast that the heat from the friction of the air causes the engines to expand by 12 feet. Really a remarkable plane. We went to the Udvar-Hazy center with my parents, wife, and son. He liked watching the airplanes fly in.