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Big bird at the pond
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DaphDaph
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:39 am Post subject: Big bird at the pond |
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There's a new bird hanging around the pond. He's pretty big as you can see by the heron that passes him. I do not have a clue what type a bird he is but thought you might like to see him.
I'll try to get a photo of him out of the pond, so you can see how tall he really is.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:58 am Post subject: |
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Daph I think he may be a great Blue Heron. The name suggests that they are blue I know but they are actually pale grey to buff coloured. However, I'm not 100% sure of my ID so I hope that someone else can tell us for sure what he is.
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Netty
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He looks like a Blue Heron to me too Eileen. I love to watch them in flight...they are so graceful!
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Droopy
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It's lovely! We've got herons looking a lot like that around here. They're really big birds, and noisy too.
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Wrennie
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Yes that is a great blue heron, the other is a little blue heron.
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tschnath
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure what he is but he is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing your photos. Guess the great heron came to visit his little cousin!
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Biita
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:07 am Post subject: |
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I think that might be a great blue also. We have one that hangs around here for a week or so in the fall, then leaves. Massive birds in flight, and just as big when their just standing. It sure looks like the one that hangs around here.
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