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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

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Description:

Blue Herons with distinctive markings on their heads The first picture Papa Heron has brought in some big fish for Mama Heron. Mama then eats one and looks at her children, to see which needs the food. Picture three is where she is regurgitating the fish into one of her little ones.

Habitat:

Bird Preserve behind the Courthouse in Venice, Florida South of the Island.

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Comments (4)

heartwarming story of a mama and a papa and children!
Great series of shots... I am going to have to come to Florida some day
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2011

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