Heron on the utility pole was half the story.

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photos: Dec. 25, 2023. Flying just above the surf, two herons battle raced the length of Long Beach taking a turn at the Cape Ann Motor Inn bend then looping straight back behind the cottages above Saratoga Creek. They came to a stop with one on the utility pole and the other at the water’s edge. Ben Hur-ons šŸ™‚

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2 thoughts on “Heron on the utility pole was half the story.”

  1. We live directly behind the bridge that connects Cape Hedge to Long Beach. My husband also saw these two herons trying to claim their territory. This is the first time we have seen two here as it is usually just one.

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    1. Thanks for the comment–You had the Christmas movie right there! I wanted to stick around to see what happened next (but then a holiday dinner battle at home) They were so fast in flight on the ocean side.

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