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handmade ghost

So, I went up the mountain again today, and I found this egret tree, and I wish I could convey the gorgeous unholy sounds that were coming out of it.

Vertical photo of the top 12 feet or so of a Ponderosa pine, framed and etc. such that the shape resembles a Christmas tree. All over the tree, sitting and standing in various poses (necks craning, bodies curled, aigrettes spread, wings fanned) are at least twenty large, slender, white herons like ornaments, or one of those singing trees populated by choristers who just happen to be egrets. The sky that is the backdrop is incredibly blue.
handmade ghost

@BranwenOShea It's a rookery! This tree is one of several on the hillside above a lake, and it's where a large number of the egrets in my area are nesting this summer! If you check the hashtag , I've posted several photos of some of the nests and baby birds there as well. It's truly a thing to behold!

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Branwen OShea (she/her)

@handmade_ghost Wow, you’re taken some great photos! What a magical place to be able to visit. Thanks so much for sharing it with all of us!

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handmade ghost

@BranwenOShea Thank you! The egrets have been a summer obsession of mine, and it's been fun to share with folks. 🤓

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