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Preening on the Perkiomen - The Great Blue Heron

In a quiet spot along the banks of the Perkiomen Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, this Great Blue Heron gracefully twisted and turned in an elaborate yet routine act of daily preening.

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Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Audubon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Copyright: © Hilary Vadner