Chishirodai Heronry I

A huge colony of herons & egrets is only 10 minutes walk away from home, yet there are so many nests in breeding season that I need to choose time when I can spare some time for counting. 

All the white spots are white egrets and there are grey herons and black-crowned night herons as well. You know what I meant? 

A Black-crowned night heron (Goisagiゴイサギ) preening in a cherry tree🌸 and there are more night herons hiding in the tree😁 Can you spot them? 

Night herons' nests are quite shabby and I am always amazed how they lay eggs on them!

 They tend to make a nest low in a tree - some almost touching the water.

Most Great egrets (Daisagiダイサギ) have their breeding plumage, which is gorgeous!

I spotted a blue egg on one of the nests😍

Allo-preening (preening each other)

The heronry looks like a busy apartment in a city

to be continued...