When the swallows return to the mission grounds of San Juan Capistrano we know that spring has arrived. This year our campus has been blessed with the arrival of a beautiful blue heron. His slender legs and graceful neck easily captivate the attention of the seminary community.
Just today we watched him glide from shore to shore, displaying his massive wingspan. While skulking along the shore he skillfully snatched a fish, played with it a bit, swallowed it down whole, and returned to the shore for seconds. Ah, the circle of life.
It’s been an interesting wildlife year so far here at the seminary. In addition to the ubiquitous geese (watch your step) and this heron, I’ve seen a red fox not far from the door to our office. That is another elusive creature.
Here are a few pictures of the heron. Come for a visit and see what you can spy with your little eye.
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That’s much better than the turkey vultures who look over my shoulder in the Mark-John aisle in the library.
Oh, don’t worry. They’re still there!
I noticed the vultures only hung around the library. A studying seminarian might easily be mistaken for carrion.
Is the heron a new thing at the lake, or have they been there before?
I think I remember seeing them off and on over the years. This ones seems to have staying power as he’s been here every day this week.
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