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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Photo by Phil_S
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Description:

This heron walked though the water toward me and I backed up to let it get to where it wanted to go. It passed within 4 feet of my son and I. I love thes majestic birds and especially love to watch them in flight. This was the closest I have ever been to one.

Habitat:

Protected wooded area with a large pond. Vetran's Memorial Park, Lake Metroparks System, Mentor, OH, Lake County, USA

Reference Links:

Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias - Overview, Great Blue Heron, Great Blue Heron, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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