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Great blue heron

Ardea herodias

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The Great blue heron is the largest heron in North America. Slate gray plumage with long orangish-yellow bill and black crown and head plumes.

Habitat:

Spotted in grass covered sand dunes at Fort Morgan.

Reference Links:

Great blue heron - Wikipedia, Great Blue Heron Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (2)
Brian38
Thanks so much Neil. This one was such a good model - it was like it was expecting to have its picture taken. It did help to have the sun low in horizon. It was about an hour before sunset.
Neil Ross
Wow, that is a gorgeous heron, and all three photos are beautiful. Well spotted, Brian.

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PublishedFebruary 3, 2019

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