I saw a number of groundhogs scurrying around the marsh at John Heinz NWR.
Groundhog
Marmota monax
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, Philadelphia, PA
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The John Heinz NWR was established to protect and restore Tinicum Marsh near Philadelphia International Airport.
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A pair of eagles call John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum home, inside Philly's city limits near the airport. No, they can't catch footballs, only fish and small mammals.
This nest can be seen from Interstate 95 while the trees are bare.
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, Philadelphia, PA
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An eagle soars over the impoundment at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. The refuge hosts an eagles' nest that has successfully fledged chicks for a few years now.
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, Philadelphia, PA
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A heron parachutes into the water from a high branch.
Great blue heron
Ardea herodias
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, Philadelphia, PA
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