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Great Blue Heron

Ardea Herodias

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Description:

grayish blue, large bird, black cap on head, yellow eyes, long beak. spotted at our grandparents pond. he is in mid-flight in the 2nd and 3rd photos. MY 200th spotting!

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ConorSheaWing
This one's a female, it lacks their breeding plumage.

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Birds of the World
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Water Birds of North Eastern USA
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PublishedMay 5, 2013

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