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Great blue heron, Florida water rat

Ardea herodias

Photo by Darwinist
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Field Notes

Description:

Heron-common wading bird. Near 4 feet tall. Rat-large rodent, lives semi-aquatic life around marshland.

Habitat:

Spotted in Windermere, Florida.

Notes:

Heron caught, killed and ate this water rat. I have more photos and video of the kill, but they may be viewed by some as gruesome.

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