We visit the arboretum for many reasons, the serenity of it all, the wildlife, a change of scenery, and the surprises.
Mostly for the surprises. We joke about seeing something new and or different nearly every time we visit. This trip was no different. On one of the rare occasions when trying to get some photos of the Great Egret in flight as it soared across the lake to settle in a tree at the other end, I managed to capture something else.
It wasn't until looking at my photos later did I realize the Great Blue Heron was also standing there on the bank! Now that was a fun surprise!