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Heron Thinks About a Vacation

We got our first snow of the season yesterday, and I don't think the heron much appreciated it. I can't remember ever seeing one late in the year -- probably because when the lakes freeze over it can't fish. So I imagine it will be heading off as there is more snow today.

I'm also surprised the snow shows up so clearly -- but they were pretty thick flakes.

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Great photo. Yes, the heron has that 'I'm off now' look about it...

Haha, yeah, there were a lot of puffy birdies around today.

Neat.

We've sure never seen it before!

Oh poor thing. Hope he has a good trip.

Yeah, it's going to be cold anywhere around us this next week but there will be warmer spaces eventually.

It feels so unusual to see a heron in the snow!! Hope it has a good trip to warmer lands.

It does! Of course, we've seen more of the heron lately than we ever have before. But I do wonder if it's typical.

Looking decidedly disgruntled, poor guy.

My thought as well!

I know the feeling....... :o)

Haha, yeah we've gotten an early dose of winter this week. And it hasn't even hit the low yet which comes tomorrow.

I hope he/she has a warmer vacation spot all picked out. Great photos!

Me too, and thanks!

Wonderful photos! The poor heron looks so cold and miserable.

Yes, it does not look happy about shaking out a winter coat!

Och he looks miserable. Definitely dreaming of warmer climes.

This weekend I suspect quite a few of us will be!

That poor bird! Maybe he can peck through some ice.

There hasn't been any ice here yet but I suspect there will be by tomorrow morning. So yeah, strategies will have to change.

Well played.

I had a flock of very confused blackbirds here last week. Months after they should have migrated.

I can imagine the ups and downs of temperatures have had some effects. It's certainly changed how our trees turn.

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