On a walk yesterday, I saw two large birds that acted differently to my presence. Both flew off as I walked by on the beach, but the juvenile Bald Eagle quickly came back for a closer look at the human. The juvenile Great Blue Heron was not curious at all and just left.
I have previously noticed this pattern with a number of recently fledged raptors. They are curious about people. A just-fledged eagle at first flew off, but promptly returned and flew past me to take a closer look.
A first-season heron was not the least bit curious about the human and just flew off.
Your photos – yours and Cynthia’s – and accompanying stories, are a feast of insight, intimacy, wonder and beauty. I could go on, but I hope you get my appreciation for your offerings, all of which bring us closer to nature, and more determined to protect it.
Thanks Alistair
I love learning about patterns of this kind and will watch for this one as I tramp the woods hereabouts!
Take care