Blue Heron in Flight
by Peggy Franz
Title
Blue Heron in Flight
Artist
Peggy Franz
Medium
Photograph - Photography/wildlife/birds
Description
Capture at Shaws Nature reserve in Grey Summit Missouri.Shaw Nature Reserve, formerly known as Shaw Arboretum, is a 2,400 acres (9.7 km2) private nature reserve located in Gray Summit, Missouri, that is operated as an extension of the Missouri Botanical Garden.
The area was opened in 1925 when pollution from coal smoke in St. Louis threatened the garden's live plant collection, especially the orchid collection. The orchids were moved in 1926, but the pollution in St. Louis decreased with waning use of coal for heat, making it unnecessary to move the rest of the live plant collection. The reserve is currently dedicated to environmental education, to the maintenance and restoration of the region's native flora and fauna, and to public enjoyment of the natural world.
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October 3rd, 2015
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