November 23 the leaves parted, and I saw before me become the reed... phoenix rising flight on guard ~coming in to land~ great blue blue ribbon bird is back avian standoff found a good perchin' spot in the bay in the bay the rock perch greeting the morn back bay rainy day well, look what Earl blew in a little exotic flavor the chase heron in flight *crunch* *hold tight* *gotcha* *dive* scenes of a swampy nature *gulp* *flip* on the dock Living Weathervane Heron on the coast Due South Wade Fall View in the swamp