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White Morph Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Description:

Sometimes called the Great White Heron, it's population is estimated to be around one thousand and most of them live on and around the Florida Keys and mangrove islands - Note yellow legs, stance & bill size

Habitat:

An unusual find in Sarasota County FL at the Celery Fields.

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6 Comments

ceherzog
ceherzog 8 years ago

This is a Great Blue Heron white morph Glenn. Notice the head plume and yellow legs. It's larger than the Great Egret and has a different stance.

ceherzog
ceherzog 10 years ago

Thanks Emily!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 10 years ago

Wow, very nice!

ceherzog
ceherzog 10 years ago

Thanks Maria & Gatorfellows

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice series, Claire!

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

very nice :)

ceherzog
Spotted by
ceherzog

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 21, 2013
Submitted on Dec 23, 2013

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