Blue Heron Nesting - Update 3

We first noticed a pair of great blue herons building their bulky stick nest high above a nearby beaver pond in a drowned tree 24 May. Since then we have had almost a week of rains and even a gusty dump of three-eights-inch hail, all without dislodging the precarious nest or discouraging nesting.
The eggs take a nominal 28 days to hatch, counting for each egg as laid (they hatch in the order laid), so the first nestling will make its appearance at any moment. The first to hatch will get the most attention and food, so the other two or three will have to assert themselves or starve. The next few weeks should provide many opportunities to photograph the parents and chicks as they grow and fledge. Stay tuned.