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Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Description:

A small heron about the size of a Snowy Egret. The Little Blue Heron had a different hunting technique from the Snowy Egret it was hanging out with. The LBH would sway its head back and fourth and then strike. The Snowy wiggle their foot and try to stir up prey.

Habitat:

Marshlands

Notes:

Rare bird in Utah.

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1 Comment

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

Nice pic! The colors are beautiful

Mark Summers
Spotted by
Mark Summers

Utah, USA

Spotted on Jun 18, 2011
Submitted on Aug 19, 2011

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