Dinosaur
Descendant
Great blue herons have
a proud heritage that
predated the Ice Age,
and survived the
Yucutan Asteroid that
wiped out its larger
ancestors..
Waterfowl
Beaver Tree Pond, Wood Duck Marsh, Heron Pond, and Goose
Pond all offer Spring and Summer view of a variety of waterfowl.
To be fair, some duck and geese also hang out in Sunfish Pond,
while herons and egrets relish the dining options at Fox Marsh (as
long as the fox stays home).
Mallards Fill
More
Did you know that the
Game Farm (predating
Five Rivers) restored the
mallard duck
population to the
Eastern Flyway?
Hooded
Mergansers
They may be hooded,
but rarely knock over a
convenience store. A
water fowl is never in a
foul mood.
Tennis Balls?
The Canada goslings
bear little resemblance
to their adolescent or
adult family members.
But you knew that.
Wood You
Believe
Red-bellied
woodpeckers, yellow-
bellied sapsuckers,
yellow-shafted flickers,
hairy and downy
woodpeckers are
smaller than their
Pielated cousin (who
resembles the revered
cartoon).
Demure Duck
The female Wood Duck
may not be as vibrant
and flamboyantly-hued
as her male
counterpart, but
subtlety can be
beguiling. Ask her
mate.
Feather & Fur
A feast for your eyes.