The VAAS Rookery is one of Venice, Florida’s best kept secrets. Those who discover this treasure understand the reason why. Photographers and birders from near and far come to the rookery to enjoy and photograph nesting birds during January, February and March. Although these months are the busiest time of the year, the rookery has visitors all year around. The rookery is on a small island in a very small lake. Even at that, during nesting time it is quite crowded with Great Blue Heron and Great Egrets and some Anhingas and Night Herons. Our little gang (Laidaws, Cullens, Munroes, Gallants and Logans) visited here tonight and were amazed at the activity as hundreds of birds made their way into the rookery. We arrived at 5PM and there was a steady arrival of birds. The white ones show up best but there were as many black and gray ones which you can’t see in the dim light of dusk. Of course we had to made a real adventure of it and had a picnic supper.
Rookery when we first arrived at about 5PM
Mother and babies settle in for the night
Filling up for the night
Last stretch before bed!
Yet another meal !!!
Yummy!
Adventure Logan 
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