Watch what happens as a single Tricolored Heron in breeding plumage dances for an hour before me:
PRIVATE DANCER
Feathers unfurl
Heron twirls
Wings shade
Shadows made
Circular dance
Upright prance
Body lunges
Spear plunges
Neck curls
Water swirls
Circle again
Same refrain
Watery ballet
Captures prey
Fish catch
Perfect match
Hour’s dalliance
Nature’s balance
BEAUTY PURSUES IN NATURE WHETHER YOU BEHOLD IT OR NOT. GO BEHOLDING!
DISCLAIMER: References do not agree on details about these species:
Sal a Pajarear Yucatan, Birds & Reserves of the Yucatan Peninsula, A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America
Cherie Pittillo, “nature inspired,” photographer and author, explores nature everywhere she goes. She’s identified 56 bird species in her Merida, Yucatan backyard view. Her monthly column features anecdotes about birding in Merida, Yucatan and also wildlife beyond the Yucatan.
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