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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Description:

Large, elegant heron with blue-gray back, black sides, and gray-and-white striped belly. Long neck is gray with black-bordered white throat stripe. Head has white face, cap, and black crest. Upper mandible is dark, while lower mandible is yellow. Direct flight on steady wing beats.

Habitat:

Dana Point Marina

Notes:

These photos were taken through the ferry window.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Dana Point, California, USA

Spotted on May 31, 2013
Submitted on Jun 16, 2013

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