September 17, 2025

Great Blue Heron from Red Banks Bridge

Today I was driving Charlie to the dog park in Mount Jackson when I decided to turn left onto the Red Banks Road. Some time ago, I saw a heron from the bridge there, and I thought maybe I would see it again. Sure enough, there it was!


Unfortunately, another driver had turned onto the bridge behind me so I could not pause to take a picture. I had to drive up the road to find a place to turn around and then go back. I was able to park and walk out on the bridge. The heron was still there. 

 I snapped a couple of pictures before he flew off. 

I see there’s a calm area and a line in the foreground. It looks like the top of a dam, but I suspect it’s the remains of an old low-water bridge. The river is the North Fork of the Shenandoah.


The final picture shows the view upriver.


4 comments:

  1. Great captures of the heron and pretty views of the river. Take care, enjoy your day!

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  2. ...I hope that fishing was good.

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  3. Glad you were able to take the heron’s picture. They are magnificent birds.

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  4. Thanks for taking the effort of turning around, parking and capturing the beautiful bird to share here. The river looks so peaceful.

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