landscape image of the marsh on salt peter creek in baltimore county maryland

landscape marsh salt peter creek baltimore county maryland blue heron grass great wading shores wetlands tail slaty gray azure flight feathers redbrown thighs paired black stripe flanks neck rustygray white streaking head face slate plumes eye back plumelike breeding season bill dull yellowish orange legs orangey immature birds color blackishgray crown grayyellow adapt wetland habitat range fresh saltwater marshes swamps flooded shorelines bodies fishbearing water herons flying nest 39aph39 edge islands partially isolated spots