On Monday, July 26th, 2021 Roberta Bryant, photographer and nature enthusiast, wrote, ” This Heron was the only one around the pond at Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area today. The smoke is all around and he didn’t like it one bit…”
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“He flew to the other side of the pond…”
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“…and hid in the cattails.”
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Thank you, Roberta, for these spectacular close-ups of one of Mason Valley’s elusive residents!
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