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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Photo by joanbstanley
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33.1471, -97.0217

Field Notes

Description:

Large, elegant heron with blue-gray back, black sides, and gray-and-white striped belly. Long neck is gray with black-bordered white throat stripe. Head has white face, cap, and black crest. Upper mandible is dark, while lower mandible is yellow. Direct flight on steady wing beats.

Habitat:

Lake Lewisville

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Great Blue Heron

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
joanbstanley
No. It is a large Corps of Engineers Lake built to provide water to the Dallas area, but the area where these sightings were is considered a park of sorts. The shallow waters, sandy beach and small islands seem to be very attractive to water birds, both resident and migratory, as well as a variety of other wildlife.
Bernadette S
Nice series. Is Lake Lewisville a protected area?

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PublishedMay 13, 2013

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