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Ardea herodias
blue, long neck, long beak, and has feathers
A pond near a forest.
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Though the photo is a bit dark, the white just in front of the wing is distinctive. This looks like a Tricolored Heron. It is too small for Ardea herodias
(Great Blue Heron). You can compare here: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great...
Spotted on Feb 3, 2015
Submitted on Feb 4, 2015