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Ardea herodias
This heron walked though the water toward me and I backed up to let it get to where it wanted to go. It passed within 4 feet of my son and I. I love thes majestic birds and especially love to watch them in flight. This was the closest I have ever been to one.
Protected wooded area with a large pond. Vetran's Memorial Park, Lake Metroparks System, Mentor, OH, Lake County, USA
Spotted on Apr 26, 2013
Submitted on Apr 29, 2013
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