
Young blue herons spotted near Bemidji
A pair of young blue herons climb branches for a better view of their territory in a small pond north of Bemidji. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

A pair of young blue herons climb branches for a better view of their territory in a small pond north of Bemidji. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer
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