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Mystery Bird: Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias

grrlscientist | February 24, 2010

tags: Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, photographed in California. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Image: Steve Duncan [larger view]. Nikon D200 w/ Nikkor 300mm f/4 & TC17E. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

Great Blue Heron: Odd Behavior

grrlscientist | November 30, 2007

tags: great blue heron, Ardea herodias, birds, Image of the Day Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, engaging in peculiar behavior at the Port Aransas Birding Center, Texas. Image: Scott Lewis [larger view]. Does anyone know the purpose for this behavior?

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