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The Gift of Love 3097

Yellow-crowned Night Herons prove that we've been doing it all wrong. Bouquets of flowers, jewelry, and boxes of candy are not the best way to win a heart. All it takes is the right stick. Not just any stick, but a stick not so daintily plucked from a surrounding tree. A stick off the ground won't do! It's too dry and too brittle. With tenderness he gently hands her the vital pieces of arbor that will caress the joy of their union. She will spend the next few minutes arranging this addition to her liking. When she is finished, he will fly off again to fetch another, until the nest is complete. What a beautiful way to build a future together. #iLoveBirds #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewJersey #Nature in #NorthAmerica #America #USA #YellowCrownedNightHerons #DrDADBooks #Canon #FindYourPark #FYPyes #WildlifeConservation

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Uploaded on April 27, 2015
Taken on April 25, 2015