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An eastern bluebird along the Cherry Blossom Trail at Greenfield in Botetourt County. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>
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A great egret regurgitates food into the mouth of one of her chicks. Egret chicks are just like babies the world over: endlessly demanding. (The other chick was fed in turn; mama had a very full crop.) <b> c.2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 26, 2019
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Great egret chicks at the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Fla. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 26, 2019

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Roseate spoonbill at the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Fla. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 26, 2019

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Tricolored heron at the Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, Fla. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 24, 2019

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Great egret closeup. St. Augustine Alligator Farm’s fly-in rookery, St. Augustine, Fla. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 24, 2019

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A pair of young great egrets. St. Augustine Alligator Farm’s fly-in rookery, St. Augustine, Fla. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 24, 2019

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A tricolored heron makes a twig run while helping his mate complete a nest. St. Augustine Alligator Farm. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>
April 24, 2019
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A snowy egret at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 26, 2019

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A great blue heron in flight over the James River south of Richmond. <b> c.2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com.</b>
April 6, 2019
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