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Ardea herodias
Very large, tall, wading bird with distinctive appearance as shown.
At least three of these birds were slowly stalking around the edge of Prospect Lake, a large artificial reservoir in Memorial Park near downtown Colorado Springs. The lake is stocked with trout, which no doubt attracted these predators.
Great Blue Herons seem to becoming adapted to an urban lifestyle, very tolerant of close approach by people.
Spotted on Apr 20, 2013
Submitted on Apr 24, 2013
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