Birds
“The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.” ― J.M. Barrie, The Little White Bird
There is something about seagulls, like these ones we shot in Stavanger, Norway. We could not get ourselves to like them with their constant bickering, screaming and fighting for everything (well, food, but that seems to be all they care about anyway). No, give us any other bird….. But then we read Jonathan Livingston Seagull, written by Richard Bach. is a fable in novella form about a seagull learning about life and flight. But behind that story is another story; Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a bird who teaches us how to follow our dreams and reach our goals, no matter what anyone else might think. And after that book; seagulls is never quite the same. We find ourself searching for Jonathan….
![<strong><Center>The Singer </strong></center>
This is a House Wren [Troglodytes aedon] and they are widely known for their songs. While both sexes produce calls and songs, the males' songs are more complex. Altogether 130 different song types are known from House Wrens. Unmated males can sing for up to 10 minutes.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/i-djpMt7n/0/9d0658fb/Ti/R_0202-Ti.jpg)
![<strong><center>Fish for dinner</center></strong>
The Snowy Egret [<span class="taxonlinksp">Egretta thula</span>] is a medium-sized heron with a delicate build. Adult egrets generally measure between 56 to 66 cm and have a wingspan of approximately 100 cm. On average 370 g in weight and the males tend to be slightly larger than the females.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/i-FjcNXVh/0/583427c7/Ti/FIsh%20for%20dinner-Ti.jpg)
![<strong><center>The Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias]</center></strong>
The Great Blue Heron is the largest North American heron and among herons it is surpassed only by the Goliath Heron and the White-bellied Heron. It has head-to-tail length of 97–137 cm (38–54 in), a wingspan of 167-201 cm (66-79 in) a height of 115–138 cm (45–54 in) and a weight of 2.1–3.3 kg (4.6–7.3 lb). We found this one in Brazos Bend state park in Texas](https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/i-NvDgvMb/0/b86d25b8/Ti/Tricolor%20hegre-Ti.jpg)
![<strong><center>The Yellow-crowned Night Heron [Nyctanassa violacea]</center></strong>
The Yellow crowned Night Heron is also called the American Night Heron or squawk, and is a fairly small heron, similar in appearance to the Black-crowned Night Heron. It is found throughout a large part of the Americas, especially (but not exclusively) in warmer coastal regions; like this one from Brazons Bend State Park in Texas.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/i-qncMCBL/0/75380d22/Ti/K_0043-Ti.jpg)
