ardea herodias, blue heron

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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Congaree National Park, 2012.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Congaree National Park, 2012.

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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), National Capital Parks - East, 2013.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), National Capital Parks - East, 2013...

Breeding great blue herons gather in colonies or heronries to build stick nests high off the ground. Known for its dagger-like bill, slow walk while stalking prey and a conspicuous S-shaped curl in its neck, th... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), National Capital Parks - East, 2013.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), National Capital Parks - East, 2013...

Breeding great blue herons gather in colonies or heronries to build stick nests high off the ground. Known for its dagger-like bill, slow walk while stalking prey and a conspicuous S-shaped curl in its neck, th... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), National Capital Parks - East, 2014.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), National Capital Parks - East, 2014...

Breeding great blue herons gather in colonies or heronries to build stick nests high off the ground. Known for its dagger-like bill, slow walk while stalking prey and a conspicuous S-shaped curl in its neck, th... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) taking off, National Capital Parks - East, 2014.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) taking off, National Capital Parks -...

Breeding great blue herons gather in colonies or heronries to build stick nests high off the ground. Known for its dagger-like bill, slow walk while stalking prey and a conspicuous S-shaped curl in its neck, th... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 2014.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Chattahoochee River National Recrea...

Breeding great blue herons gather in colonies or heronries to build stick nests high off the ground. Known for its dagger-like bill, slow walk while stalking prey and a conspicuous S-shaped curl in its neck, th... More

Great white heron, Everglades National Park, 2015.

Great white heron, Everglades National Park, 2015.

An all-white population of the great blue heron (Ardea herodias), called the great white heron, is found only in the Caribbean and southern Florida. Once thought to be a separate species from the great blue her... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Everglades National Park, 2015.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Everglades National Park, 2015.

This large wading bird is usually found near shores of open water and in wetlands. With a wingspan of 66-79 inches and a height of 45-54 inches, it is the largest North American heron. For comparison, this make... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 2015.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Mississippi National River & Recrea...

Great blue herons are a common large wading bird in the recreation area during spring and summer. This large wading bird is usually found near shores of open water and in wetlands. With a wingspan of 66-79 inch... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Colonial National Historical Park, 2015.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Colonial National Historical Park, ...

A leisurely stroll along the Island Loop Drive or walking paths of the historic site one may see blue jays, terns, mockingbirds, various sparrows, vultures, eagles, osprey or one of these majestic great blue he... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, 2015.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Lake Roosevelt National Recreation ...

Breeding great blue herons gather in colonies or heronries to build stick nests high off the ground. Known for its dagger-like bill, slow walk while stalking prey and a conspicuous S-shaped curl in its neck, th... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), National Capital Parks - East, 2015.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), National Capital Parks - East, 2015...

Breeding great blue herons gather in colonies or heronries to build stick nests high off the ground. Known for its dagger-like bill, slow walk while stalking prey and a conspicuous S-shaped curl in its neck, th... More

Great blue heron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 2015.

Great blue heron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 2015.

This large wading bird is usually found near shores of open water and in wetlands. With a wingspan of 66-79 inches and a height of 45-54 inches, it is the largest North American heron. For comparison, this make... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) silhouette, National Mall and Memorial Parks, 2015.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) silhouette, National Mall and Memori...

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Great blue heron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 2015.

Great blue heron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 2015.

This large wading bird is usually found near shores of open water and in wetlands. With a wingspan of 66-79 inches and a height of 45-54 inches, it is the largest North American heron. For comparison, this make... More

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Sitka National Historical Park, 2016.

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Sitka National Historical Park, 201...

The tidal flats outside the visitor center are a prime location to see visiting great blue herons.

A close up of a bird near a body of water. Blue heron ave chile.

A close up of a bird near a body of water. Blue heron ave chile.

Stock photography: A bird with a red eye sitting on a rock / A close up of a bird near a body of water.