Taking Dinner to Go
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A great blue heron flexes its wings for takeoff from a pond just southwest of Provost. In its beak appears to be a bit of food for on the fly. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology these herons eat nearly anything within striking distance including fish, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, insects and other birds. Their dagger-like bills can be used to impale larger fish, often shaking them to break or relax sharp spines before gulping them down. The heron’s wingspan reaches 5.5 feet. ©Provost News Photo.
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More pictures, stories can be found in the print edition of The Provost News, July 1, 2020 including:
• Man 'Thankful to Be Alive' After Bull Escapes in Provost, Charges Twice—Breaks Two Ribs
• Town's Water Treatment Facility to Get $250,000 Upgrade
—Grant Money from Federal and provincial Government to Cover Nearly 3/4 of Cost
• STA School Principal Retiring
• History: Thirty-six Year-old Letter Was Found in Cement
—Note in Bottle Written by First Woman of Provost
• Employment/Career Opportunities
• Provost News Earns Provincial Honourable Mention Award
• New Assistant Superintendent Appointed for Buffalo Trail Public Schools
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