Wondrous Sightings No. 2 --Holy moly. Holy heron!

Driving home at dusk yesterday, I come across a big blue/grey heron sunning/preening himself/herself in the middle of Warwoman Road, just past Goldmine Road. I slow down, thinking I am going to pass it on the right. Then, he/she jumps square into my headlights. I brake hard. The truck kisses the bird, which promptly rises like a Phoenix and leads up to the pond further up Warwoman. It was a sight! I am taking this both as a blessing and a warning. Appreciate the birds. Slow down.