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Fluffed Out Forefeathers

Green Herons are often seen along the trails at Circle B Bar Reserve which is located near Lakeland, Florida. The Green Heron (Butorides striatus) measures 16-22 inches (40-55 cm) from beak-tip to tail-tip. As I prepared for this shot, I had not noticed that its chest feathers were fluffed out and I was pleasantly surprised to see it later.

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Uploaded on February 19, 2017
Taken on January 18, 2017