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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Description:

Largest of the North American herons with long legs, a sinuous neck, and thick, daggerlike bill. Head, chest, and wing plumes give a shaggy appearance. Great Blue Herons appear blue-gray from a distance, with a wide black stripe over the eye.

Habitat:

Fishing at the edge of an urban pond.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Plano, Texas, USA

Spotted on Nov 1, 2013
Submitted on Nov 2, 2013

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