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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Great Blue Heron - First sighting in Tucson

I saw my very first Great Blue Heron today in Tucson. I used to see them all summer back in the 'burgh.  I'd almost forgotten how BIG (a six foot wing span!) they are.

Great Blue Heron (1)
Posted by Deb at Sunday, May 22, 2011
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Labels: Arizona, Birds, Redington Ranch

2 comments:

sixtiestoyguy said...

You saw that heron because he (actually, THEY - two of them) were stalking our pond!

May 23, 2011 2:03 AM
Deb said...

They love that 24/7 sushi, Craig!

May 23, 2011 9:40 PM

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