The Great Blue Heron
Brenda Ahearn | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 2 months AGO
A layer of light frost coats the Great Blue Heron statue in River Trail Park on January 21, in Whitefish. The statue, created by artist Jim Dolan, is dedicated: To the people of Whitefish in memory of Chet, Carol and Jared Hope. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
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