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Green heron

Butorides virescens

Description:

This small green heron (about 17 inches) was all alone in a pond when spotted. They are solitary birds and secretive and stand perfectly still waiting for a fish to come by.

Habitat:

In a pond at Mayo Beach Park in Anne Arundel County, Edgewater, Maryland.

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mary.gallo.m
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mary.gallo.m

Maryland, USA

Spotted on May 17, 2015
Submitted on May 19, 2015

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