I spotted this Great Blue Heron early one morning in a Lake Lewisville park near The Colony. We were attending a kid’s 1/2 mile fun run, and the large gathering of spectators seemed to be making this heron nervous.
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County | – | Denton |
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City | – | The Colony | |
Date | – | May 6, 2006 | |
Time of Day | – | Morning | |
Temperature | – | Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) | |
Weather | – | Overcast | |
Habitat | – | Recreation-Park | |
Type of Behavior | – | Surveying, Fleeing | |
Gender | – | Uncertain | |
Maturity | – | Adult | |
Observer | – | Chris Jackson |