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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
45.0359, -93.2839
Field Notes
Description:
Large, tall wading bird that nests in treetop colonies. Wades in shallow water to stealthly stalk or ambush fish, frogs, and other prey.
Habitat:
Shallow water areas along river banks and lakeshores. Nests in treetop colonies.
Notes:
This photo was taken at the North Mississippi Regional Park. The heron is carrying nesting materials back to a nesting site found on an island downstream from the visitor center.
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