Saturday, March 26, 2011

Saturday scenes and scenery: big birds of Golden Gate Park

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The great blue herons are in the trees again this season on an island by the boathouse at Stow Lake.

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Their perch is about 300 feet from the lake shore path, so it takes luck and the right light to catch a glimpse.

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Given the soaking weather all week, it seems not surprising this one looks a little bedraggled. Or perhaps that's just a young heron. Any ideas?

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