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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:

Preening in a tree and fishing in a small retention pond.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jul 23, 2014
Submitted on Jul 26, 2014

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