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Ardea herodias
It is the largest North American heron and, among all extant herons, it is surpassed only by the Goliath Heron and the White-bellied Heron. It has head-to-tail 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 2.1–3.6 kg (4.6–7.9 lb)
Look for Great Blue Herons in saltwater and freshwater habitats, from open coasts, marshes, riverbanks, and lakes
South Fork Shenandoah River tributary of the Potomac River / Chesapeake Bay watershed 38.582929, -78.593986
Spotted on Oct 21, 2012
Submitted on Oct 23, 2012
2 Comments
Nicely done!
Beautiful shot!