On my way home from Banff I spotted a bird on a fencepost and backed up to take a photo. It flew across this little pond and alerted me to a rookery on the rocks right near the road!
Since I never get to use that word in normal everyday life, I have to add that I learned all about heron rookeries when I worked for the Ministry of Natural Resources in northwestern Ontario. These little guys looked hunched like tiny penguins. I looked them up when I got home and rather than being unique or critical, they are actually listed as of "LITTLE CONCERN" which I found funny. They are found all over the world and are very successful little herons. These ones lived beside highway 2, and you can see a new Airdrie subdivision in the background. However, no bird or animal should be taken for granted. Some day we may be criticized for not doing more to ensure they remain as successful and healthy as they apparently are today. Water protection is especially important for these birds who depend on it for food.
On my way home from Banff I spotted a bird on a fencepost and backed up to take a photo. It flew across this little pond and alerted me to a rookery on the rocks right near the road!
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