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1. May 25th, we've been visiting the York Pennsylvania Great Egret and Black-crowned Night Heron rookeries for years now. It seems like the number of nests have gone down over the years. It is still a treat to see these beautiful birds and their babies.
2. I watched an Osprey circle the lake, it is neat to see it hovering trying to decide if it should dive for a fish.
3. Below are a few of the Great Egrets perched on their nest high in the tree tops.
4. Some of the Great Egret chicks were getting big already.
5. The Black-crowned Night Herons were nesting on a little island in the middle of the lake. We saw a few adult Night Heron which are white and black and the juveniles look brownish.
6. I believe these are Mallard hybrid ducks. The ducklings were so cute.
7. There were lots of Canada Geese families, the goslings were different sizes. I assume they grow fast.
8. We saw a few Slider Turtles at the lake, some in the water and some sunning themselves.
Bous Flashback photos: May 2023, Ireland, Alpacas at the Kerry Cliffs, Portmagee, Skellig Ring, Ireland
Alpacas at the Kerry Cliffs, Portmagee, Skellig Ring, Ireland
During an early morning walk in Doolin, I came across this White-throated Dipper in a small creek.
Update Wednesday July 16th on hubby: On Wednesday it was day 3 of Dialysis for hubby and then hopefully they will find what they call a community chair for outpatient dialysis. He seems to be more with it, a little weak. He still wants out. He does not like hospitals.
Update on Thursday July 17th, Hubby will have one more dialysis session at the hospital Saturday July 19th which is today and then next week he will start his sessions at a local outpatient center.
I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post.
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Hi Eileen, I love ❤️ the red eared sliders and the egrets. I love the entire series. So fun to see our Canada 🇨🇦 geese making their rounds. Gorgeous photos. Thank you so much for sharing and I hope you have a wonder filled weekend 😊
The Egrets and the chicks are my pick with those adorable alpacas a close second. Missed your post with the dialysis update, hope it is doing what it should. I have been reading and not commenting much, Hugh has been in hospital and I found the visiting travel so tiring. He is home now, with a lot of medication changes.
Good morning, dear Eileen. First of all, best wishes for your dear husband, that everything is done to his satisfaction. It really isn't easy, as we know from our own experience. All the best to you too!
And of course I am happy about the cute young ducks here today in the Post. Baby animals are always cute to look at.
Thank you for sharing and for hosting. Greetings by Heidrun
Those Great egrets are so elegant and beautiful. Thank you for sharing them, Eileen.
Oh, the blue sky... And the Great Egrets look so... beautiful.
One wants to cuddle those Alpacas.
All the best, best wishes for your hubby, gig hugs... I sure know how it is to have a very sick one.
To better days soon!
I hope the transition to outpatient dialysis brings your husband more comfort and stability; also, what a lovely moment with the White-throated Dipper amid the ongoing challenges
Seeing the great egret chicks for the 1st time! Thank you!
Have a super weekend!
Thanks for sharing your critters images. They are all lovely. I like the Osprey very much. The White-throated dipper can be seen in winter I southern Finland, whereas he moves to the north in summer.
Good luck with your husband! I wish him well!
Wonderful collection of critter sightings, Eileen! It's always a treat to see your observations, both recent and from your travels.
Hari OM
Oh goodness, I seem to have missed the news that your husband is under treatment; sending my best wishes for his improvement. As for your critter shots - the young of any species always lifts the heart, is it not?! Take care, YAM xx
Hello Eileen,
This is a beautiful series of photos and collages.
The Canada geese with their young are absolutely beautiful.
The alpacas are also beautifully photographed, with a stunning view behind them.
I wish you a wonderful weekend.
Greetings Irma
Dear Eileen,
what a lovely collection of wildlife sightings! The baby Great Egrets are sooo fluffy 🥰 – such a joy to see, though it's sad to hear their numbers are declining... I first saw Night Herons in Costa Rica, but I don’t think I spotted any juveniles.
All the other animals you’ve shared – from the Osprey to those charming Slider Turtles, and your sweet Ireland flashback photos featuring the woolly alpacas and the adorable White-throated Dipper – truly warmed my heart. 💚🦉🐢
Your last paragraph made me realize that I must have missed the news about your husband needing dialysis, as I haven’t been blogging much lately. I’m so glad to hear that his sessions will now take place at a local outpatient center – that must be a relief! 🙏💪
Sending hugs from Austria and all the best wishes for your hubby,
Traude
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Hello Eileen,
The Great Egrets are very beautiful, and the chicks are so cute. The Alpacas are very beautiful too. I wish your hubby all the best!
Take care, and have a great weekend!
Bless you and your husband dear. Hang in there. I'm sure you are great comfort to him. And this beautiful post was just full of relaxation and distraction in a time when we all need it. Thank you so much! Eileen, aloha!
Hello, Read about Dialysis session of your husband, Prayers for speedy recovery. Take care.
Thank you so much for the post, Awesome photos , Osprey circle, Egrets, Turtles Amazing series, So cute ducklings, Alpacas, Thanks a lot for hosting.
Your creatures are perfect, Eileen!
Very beautiful herons!
The alpacas are very impressive!!Here is my participation with a single pigeon!!
https://peripetiazois.blogspot.com/2025/07/tribute-to-numbers-birds-and-faces.html
Adorei ver cada um dos bichinhos. Lindas as garças e gosto das tartarugas. Aqui tenho nossa TARTA com 28 anos já! Belo post! Ótimo fim de semana! beijos, chica
Firstly, all the best for hubby. It's not easy, I know.
We had the same issue with herons and wind storms, I don't know where our local herons are nesting now.
A lovely array of birds. Thanks for sharing them.
...Eileen, it's sad to read of your husband medical situation. I wish both of you the best.
Good luck to your husband. I hope he makes a complete recovery.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thank you for hosting this party! I love seeing your photos each week! -Marci @ Old Rock Farmhouse
Loved seeing the baby birds as they begin their lives with caring parents. Then I was surprised to suddenly see llamas...who are beautiful in a different way. Thanks for hosting Saturday Critters!
Oops, I meant alpacas!
I wish all the best for your husband, Eileen. Getting out of the hospital is a patient’s priority for sure.
Love the egret photos. The chicks are amazing.
I have never even seen photos of Great Egret baby chicks. Those are amazing photos and wonderful birds. I can see why your husband doesn't like hospitals -- no one does. But hopefully after the next treatment he can go to one of the smaller community facilities and that will be much better for him. Sending all good wishes.
I remember watching the great blue heron rookery at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It has been a while now since we last visited there. I enjoyed watching the heron in their nests. I am glad to hear Michael will leave hospital soon.
Lots of beautiful critters, thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear about your hubby's medical situation. Wishing him the best.
Hi Eileen, first of all, thank you for updates on hubby. I’m so glad to hear things are going well so far. I will be thinking about you and hubby this morning while he is dialysis session and hope all goes well. Looking forward to more updates. Now, a comment for today’s Saturday’s Critters:
Egrets high in treetop nests,
Their chicks in downy feathered vests.
The Osprey circles, poised mid-flight,
Deciding if the time is right.
Night Herons nest on quiet isles,
Their young in browns, their stance beguiles.
Ducks and geese with babies near,
Spring’s new chorus, bright and clear.
And from a creek in Ireland’s grace,
A dipper leaves its gentle trace.
Thanks for sharing nature’s art—
Each post a joy, straight from the heart.
John
How great to see areas protected for wild bird sanctuaries, Eileen! Thanks for hosting, and have a great new week.
Beautiful critters and those baby Egrets are so darn cute. I hope your hubby continues to do well with the outpatient dialysis.
Thank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
We do see lots of Canada Geese here, they stay year round.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Jean, for your comment and your visit.
Sending healing prayers and well wishes for your Hugh.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Heidrun, for your link and comment.
Yes, i love seeing any baby bird or animal, they are so cute.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
The egrets are beauties!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Iris, for your link and comment and wishes.
The alpacas are cutie, you want to just hug them.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
I am keeping your husband in my prayers. I hope things go well this morning and he starts feeling stronger. It is a hard time for so many of us. My husband is having health problems too and it is hard not to worry. I look forward to our critters. Love the fuzzy baby Egrets and downy babies too. We've been blessed to get to see so much of nature! Hugs, Diane
Thank you Roentare, for your link and comment.
I know my hubby will feel better being at home.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for your link and comment.
The egret chicks are adorable.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Oh, I love it John! You always treat us to the best poems on our critters posts! Hugs!
Thank you Luisella, for your comment and your visit.
I was happy to see the Dipper in Ireland, a life bird for me.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Shiju, for your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you YAM, for your comment and your visit.
The baby birds are a treat to see. Hopefully hubby feels better with the treatment, it will be for life now.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Irma, for your link and comment.
It was a beautiful scene behind the alpacas.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Traude, for your link and comment.
I know my hubby will be happy at home, I am not sure how he will like going for the outpatient sessions. They have him scheduled for 6am. I hope all goes well!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Marit, for your comment and your visit.
The Egret chicks are adorable to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Cloudia for your link and your kind words and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for your prayers, your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Katerina, for your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Jenn, for your link, well wishes and comment.
I do hope the herons are doing ok.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Tom, for your link and kind words and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Mae, for your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Marci, for your link and comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Barb, for your link and comment.
The Egret chicks are a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
No problem! The alpacas are cuties.
Thank you Marie, for your comment and your visit.
Hubby will be very happy to be home. The Egret chicks are a treat to see. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Jeanie, for your link and comment.
The Egret chicks are so cute! I hope hubby does well at the dialysis center and he can rest at home between sessions. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
I remember seeing the heron at the Cuyahoga park, I hope they are doing well there this year.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Bill, for your link, well wishes and your comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you John, for your poem, it is a treat to read. I appreciate the well wishes for my hubby and your comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Nick, for your link and comment.
Yes, it is nice to see the birds doing well in preserved areas.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for your link and comment and the well wishes for hubby. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Diane, for your link and kind words and comment. I hope your hubby's health is improving.
The Egret chicks are adorable. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
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