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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Photo by TamaraGrimes
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tall water bird with gray coloring, tan and black marks along the breat area. White on top of head with black markings on eyes.

Habitat:

This heron was going around the retention pond at my apartment complex, catching small fish.

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PublishedAugust 17, 2011

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