A Green Heron looks over the Killbuck Wetlands. These are small herons; note the relative size of the Mallard Ducks before and behind this heron. See Green Herons for more pictures of this and another Green Heron.

Bluebird and Baltimore Oriole fledglings paid a visit to Mick Hardy's bird bath at the same time. Mick snapped this rare picture and others that may be seen at Bluebirds and Orioles.

Mick also caught this Goldfinch youngster looking like it just left the nest. See Fledglings for more young birds.

Here is Junior, our father Barred Owl, apparently finished with his molt in late August. He has been heard hooting again and will soon return to his normal activities. See Barred Owls to see Junior and other Barred Owls. For the history of this family of owls, see Barred Owl Family History.

Now fully grown, this is the Great Horned Owl that we found last April and took to the Wildlife Resqu Haus. Perhaps feeling more secure now, she isn't trying as hard to look fierce; although even when relaxed she looks intimidating. She is shown here, shortly before her release into the wild in early August. See Wildlife Resqu Haus for more birds being rehabilitated there.

An adult Great Blue Heron hunts in the shallow waters of the Killbuck Wetland. This one still has its breeding plumage with the long plumes. See Great Blue Herons for more of these magnificent birds.

A Cabbage White Butterfly samples the nectar in a wildflower. This is one of many kinds of wildlife that may be seen on our Non-Birds page.

Two immature Wood Ducks, who were hatched this spring, rest together. These are probably siblings from the same hatch, a male on the right and female on the left. See Wetland Birds for more birds we've found in late summer.

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Juvenile Great Blue Heron

A juvenile Great Blue Heron explores the shallows of Killbuck Creek.

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Wildflowers

Thistles and Daisies tangle together as they bloom on the edge of the Killbuck Wetlands.

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Award Winning Web Site

We hope you enjoy the pictures. Your comments are welcome and may be sent to us at this address:

Tom and Jean Harbron

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