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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

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1Sarah2
1Sarah2 12 years ago
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron - Whatbird.com


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3 Comments

1Sarah2
1Sarah2 12 years ago

I thought that you might have captured a photo of an egret out of range. Having double checked, I realized that it has only been spotted on the east coast. (It is not really supposed to be in the Americas.)

TomHarvie
TomHarvie 12 years ago

No, I managed to only get a few shots before he saw me and flew away.

1Sarah2
1Sarah2 12 years ago

Tom, do you have this from any other angles. I am especially interesting in the front of the neck and the legs. thanks!

TomHarvie
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TomHarvie

Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

Spotted on Mar 30, 2010
Submitted on Sep 13, 2011

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