Harbor Master
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| Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) |
From Fidalgo Island Crossings, I spotted this Heron standing watch at the Cap Sante Boat Haven the other day. This is downtown Anacortes, Washington and he's obviously a city bird. I am only about 20 feet/6 m from him. The birds at home on South Fidalgo would never let me get this close. Another shot reveals the context of the photo:
