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I am no longer on speaking terms with this bird, on account of its antisocial pose above.
What is it?
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Green Heron indeed–saw 2 of them at CF this morning…
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I agree, looks like a Green Heron to me.
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I think that looks like the familiar back end of a Green Heron. I’ve been shown that side too!
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I think that looks like the back end of the Green Heron.
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Rob
Green Heron indeed–saw 2 of them at CF this morning…
Matt Zeitler
I agree, looks like a Green Heron to me.
barbara dilger
I think that looks like the familiar back end of a Green Heron. I’ve been shown that side too!
barbara dilger
I think that looks like the back end of the Green Heron.