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great blue heron

Ardea herodias

Description:

Only common, large gray wading bird in this area.

Habitat:

Shallow, usually still waters where it searches for anything it can swallow. I have seen a picture of one eating a black rail.

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Jeff Dreier
Spotted by
Jeff Dreier

Washington, USA

Spotted on Nov 10, 2012
Submitted on Jun 21, 2013

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