We walked around Deer Lake in Burnaby, BC, today, spending half an hour or so observing the heron colony. It’s busy season, with herons building nests, flying in and out collecting branches.

Making adjustments

Standing guard as others focus on building

Making a ruckus

Selecting a branch to break off for nest building

Taking off with branch

In flight with nest material

And a bonus — a rufous hummingbird