Nature Done Wright

Penny Whitlock recently wrote:

"I saw this (distant) bird (above) to the left of the Pirie Platform. It is dark, has a thick neck, with a white stripe going down each side…"

I was going through the possibilities when I received an e-mail from Mike Flom, who provided the photographic answer at right.

The bird is a Green Heron… (Thanks, Penny and Mike!)