Birds descend on local pond after fish die off

Birds descend on local pond after fish die off
A black-crowned night heron in Adams County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Quite an interesting scene at a local pond this week. Due to an algae bloom, the fish at this pond had suffered a massive die off. That drew the attention of many birds, none too shy to take advantage of the easy meal to be had.

The mid-afternoon sun was a bit harsh but it was fun to see so many birds in such a small area. The snowy egrets, in particular, were there en masse with probably 100 of them. Joining in were a dozen or more pelicans and some surprisingly cooperative black-crowned night herons.

A pair of snowy egrets performs a flyby. (© Tony's Takes)
A pair of snowy egrets performs a flyby. (© Tony’s Takes)
An American white pelican circles, looking for a spot to land. (© Tony's Takes)
An American white pelican circles, looking for a spot to land. (© Tony’s Takes)
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