Great-Blue-Heron
- Description
- JOURNALING: Our trip to the Mudflats at Hoover Preserve was quite amazing. One of the birds we saw was this beautiful Great Blue Heron. With Karon’s fantastic zoom camera, we were able to get some great shots.
The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America.
They appear blue-gray from a distance, with a wide black stripe over the eye.
They stand about 3-4 feet tall with a wingspan of up to 6.5 feet.
They typically hold their necks in an “ S ” shape in flight.
They fish mainly in shallow areas walking slowly or standing absolutely still for long periods of time.
Their long necks and dagger like bills make them expert fishers.
9/11/17
CREDITS: PHOTOS – by me; KIT – “This Month Captured - October 2016”, Mommyish; FONT - Pea Kung Fu Manda Regular
