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Surprise Landing
River Girl

Surprise Landing (Butorides virescens)

While walking the boardwalk today, this Green Heron burst out of the bull rushes and landed on the railing in front of us. Fortunately we had cameras at the ready.
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Habitat
salt marsh
Location
South Padre Island, Tx
Date taken
February 10, 2016
Scientific name
Butorides virescens
Equipment used
Nikon D7100 300mm, 1.4tc
delia todd
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WOW!!! You sure made the most of that surprise opportunity Marianne - what a great picture to get of him.

Very well done lassie.
 

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