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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Description:

A large heron. The head, chest, and wing plumes give it a shaggy appearance. They appear blue-gray from a distance. They have long legs, a thick, daggerlike bill and black stripe over their eye.

Habitat:

Fishing in a retention pond for a housing development where I am building a new home.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Feb 9, 2014
Submitted on Feb 15, 2014

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