Dennis Cheeseman photographed the Tricolored Heron Tuesday morning along the Transco Trail, sitting on the railing near where the Forster's Terns hang out.

By our count, the Tricolored has been here 12 days in a row now.

The heron  was young when he got here; he has been here so long that he is now old enough to drive.

Scroll down for ploenty more Tricolored Heron shots and other birds hanging out at DeKorte these days.  (Thanks, Dennis!)