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Ardea herodias
Largest of the North American herons with long legs, a sinuous neck, and thick, daggerlike bill. Head, chest, and wing plumes give a shaggy appearance. In flight, the Great Blue Heron curls its neck into a tight “S” shape; its wings are broad and rounded and its legs trail well beyond the tail. Great Blue Herons appear blue-gray from a distance, with a wide black stripe over the eye. In flight, the upper side of the wing is two-toned: pale on the forewing and darker on the flight feathers. A pure white subspecies occurs in coastal southern Florida.
Nest building
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Will do Ava! :)
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Thanks Christy! They are so much fun to watch! They are a busy bunch too! Always on the move or doing something!
I've gotta make my way over there! You're so close! Beautiful series!
Thank you Tom and Stefania!
Nice clean photos of nest building.