Meadow off Hillside trail.
Fluffing feathers to insulate against the cold evening.
Great Blure Heron hunting in grassland. Caught five things in 5 min including one mouse or vole. Couldnt see other prey. Upon returning along the trail, the heron had climbed up the steeper section of the hillside to hunt for critters.
Grassland appears to be dominated by Medusa Head an invasive species that creates thatch which contributes to higher temperature and more destructive burns during fires.