Great Blue Heron

Description:

Overall length of 91–137 cm (36–54 in), a wingspan of 167–201 cm (66–79 in), a height of 115–138 cm (45–54 in), and a weight of 1.82–3.6 kg (4.0–7.9 lb).

Habitat:

Common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America. This specimen was spotted in Shawnee State Park, Pennsylvania.

Notes:

Males incubate eggs, for about 10.5 hours of each day, while females usually incubate for the remainder of each day and the night.