items tagged with heron
February 16, 2005
Late afternoon sun and low tide made for a great photo op today on March’s Point.
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January 3, 2005
A Sunday visit to March’s Point yielded this photograph of a heron taking flight from a boat ramp located between Tesoro and Shell docks.
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November 7, 2004
The figure of a lone heron is reflected in the shallow waters of Fidalgo Bay near the intersection of Highway 20 and March’s Point Road.
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July 12, 2004
Herons fly over our home regularly, but I photographed one up closer on a drive to March’s Point Saturday. According to the Audubon Society, the Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America. In flight, it looks enormous, … Continue reading →
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April 1, 2004
A great blue heron reacts quickly to the photographer emerging from his car on South March Point Road. The average length of a heron is 38 inches, with a wingspan of 70 inches – almost six feet! I’m thinking I’m … Continue reading →
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February 11, 2004
A heron perches atop a dead tree at Ship’s Harbor, a Fidalgo Island area steeped in history. Just a few hundred yards away is the state ferry terminal, base to ferries traveling to and from the San Juan Islands and … Continue reading →
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November 1, 2003
Tidelands around March’s Point, home of our two refineries, are a favorite hangout for hungry herons. They are extremely skittish, so if you want to watch them for any extended period of time, stay in your car.
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July 17, 2003
Framed by the loop of a boardwalk lampost at Cap Sante Marina North Basin early this morning was a heron flying toward lower Cap Sante. Spikes on the arch of the post serve as a deterrent to would-be perchers including … Continue reading →
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