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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Photo by joan6153
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Description:

This great blue heron displaying mating plumage is standing on its tree-top nest of sticks. The great blue heron is a large wading bird with a height of 115–138 cm (45–54 in) and a wingspan of 167–201 cm (66–79 in). This one had no visible young in the nest.

Habitat:

Wetlands area (Wakodahatchee Wetlands park)

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Comments (2)

Thanks kdpicturemaker! I love that breeding plumage too!

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