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Great blue heron

Ardea herodias

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

This poor heron had a broken wing and appeared only able to walk around. As that is how they forage for food, it makes me wonder how long it would be able to survive.

Habitat:

Jordan Lake

Reference Links:

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

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PublishedJuly 19, 2014

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