JSmith4973 wrote:

The heron was in the tall grass on the slope leading to the small pond. It
took off with a great clatter of wings in the direction of the pond, and Shelby
started to scream in horror out the cattery window.

I nearly had a coronary myself. Big as a 747, it seemed to be.

Very doubtful it would let you get close to it. In Florida, where they're used
to people, they'll sneak up when no one's looking or that close and steal fish.
So will pelicans.

Kami


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