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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Description:

This individual was unusually close to the boardwalk that goes through the wetlands, affording a great opportunity for a close-up "head shot."

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

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1 Comment

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Nice portrait Walter!

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Virginia, USA

Spotted on Apr 27, 2012
Submitted on May 10, 2012

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