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Birders

Mousetoescamper

(6,584 posts) Tue Aug 26, 2025, 04:22 PM Aug 26

I was stalking dragonflies and butterflies when this fine specimen landed a few yards away from me. Taken this morning at Long's Park, Lancaster, PA.

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Green heron with prey (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Aug 26 OP

That is one beautiful bird, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 26 #1

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Aug 26 #2

its looking like ""look what i caught and its mine" AllaN01Bear Aug 28 #3

Thanks, AllaN01Bear! Mousetoescamper Sunday #4

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1. That is one beautiful bird, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 06:50 PM

Aug 26

The details of the plumage are breathtaking. So perfect.

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2. Thanks, Peggy!

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 09:24 PM

Aug 26

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3. its looking like ""look what i caught and its mine"

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 10:37 AM

Aug 28

egggscllent.

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4. Thanks, AllaN01Bear!

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 02:17 PM

Sunday