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.
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A feast for your eyes.
Feather &
Fur