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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

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41.0374, -112.155

Field Notes

Description:

A beautiful Great Blue Heron landing on a small reed island where it will tend to the nest. There is also the fin of a Carp breaking the surface of the water in the foreground.

Habitat:

Wetlands

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Great Blue Heron

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PublishedMay 16, 2011

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