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Great Blue Heron Takes Flight: Photos Of The Day

A Great Blue Heron on the ground, as it takes off, and in flight.

ALAMEDA, CA — Claus Weisemann snapped a series of photos of a Great Blue Heron as it took flight on Easter Sunday.

The bird was "in the park next to Main Street in Western Alameda."

Beautiful! Thank you, Claus.

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