Date: 12/15/12 5:56 pm
From: Mark Johnson <mj3151...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Big Pool white heron still hanging around


Hi all,

I took a drive to the western end of the state this morning and stopped at a few places along the way, none of which surrendered anything unexpected, but I did refind the white form Great Blue Heron at Big Pool in Washington Co. late this afternoon. The beaver pond has begun to freeze, so he's taken up residence at Big Pool proper. I walked north on the tow path and found him about 1/4 mi. NW of the end of the beaver pond, along the railroad tracks side (NE edge) of Big Pool. I took a couple distant shots and made a short video clip of select moments from a skirmish between the white bird and a normal blue form one that he apparently didn't want around. Here's a link to my eBird list with one photo...click on it and it'll take you to others and the video clip.

Have fun out there

Mark Johnson
Aberdeen, MD

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