visit of a gray heron on 6 feb. 2001.

she (or he) stayed at our natural pond from 2 to 6 feb. 2001.

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landing
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usual pose
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decorative feather
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stretching neck
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to find a bait
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with stealthy steps

photographed and arranged by hiroshi ike using a zoom lens of 80-400 mm focusing distance.