Herons and Turtles Enjoying the Sun

 ​I would like to share with you what I saw and discovered in Brightwood Park this past weekend.

A cormorant has become a point of attraction in the past week.  On Saturday the bird decided to take a day off and asked a blue heron friend to fill in as my photography model.  The blue heron along with the turtles chose the small pond to be their studio.  The reflections of their images in the water and the color presentations convinced me that the animals do have a pretty good sense and taste for art.

About a month ago, a red-bellied woodpecker built a home on a tree near the border of the parking lot where the trail leads to the meadow area.  As time went on, the bird kept making improvements, including a small balcony with plants growing, and color painted around the home (hole). 

I saw another woodpecker home being built on a tree located on the trail section between the two-pond junction and the dam/bridge.  I was impressed by the shape design.  Most of the other ones I saw were round and this one is square.  The edges were well-trimmed.  One can see both the discipline and the taste of these birds.