Launched

Great Blue Heron GBHE (Ardea herodias)

 

Elk /Beaver Lake Park

Ponds near Equestrian Center

Saanich

Greater Victoria BC

 

Started on the edge as per typical...standing poised...

 

then just slowly eased down into..then "onto" the water....

and began to somewhat awkwardly commence to "swim"

 

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Done