Green Heron Pat Buhl 8/28/13

Tuesday: This beauty had staked claim to a log in Whatcom Creek, upstream from the Derby Pond, and responded aggressively when a Mallard got on the log too. In the ensuing squabble, the smaller Heron held its ground near the middle of the log, while the Mallard got in the last squawk as she retreated to the far end for a nap.